Peninsula Roots is a loosely organized collection of articles published on the blog of the same name between 2014 and 2020. From the early history of Trap Pond to the controversial origins of strange place-names to a deep dive into Nanticoke Indian genealogy to whether Delaware truly was the First State (spoiler alert: it wasn't), author Christopher Slavens explores a variety of topics relating to the history and folklore of the Delmarva Peninsula.
Between the 1930s and 1970s, a handful of writers mentioned old, mysterious, roof-like grave covers in cemeteries in Sussex and Wicomico counties on the Delmarva Peninsula. Their origins were unknown, but they were believed to be one to two hundred years old. Most marked graves without headstones. Since then, the roofed graves of Delmarva have been all but forgotten.Chris Slavens presents all of the available information about roofed graves, including newspaper articles, book excerpts, and old photographs, and investigates connections to Southern grave shelters and American Indian burial customs.
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