Mortality - Slavia Cemetery
Slavia Cemetery is located on the corner of Church Street and West Chapman Road, due east of the intersection of West Chapman and 426 in Seminole County. This cemetery is about five miles NNW from Drawdy Rouse Cemetery in Orange County. According to what little I can find on the Internet the Slavia Cemetery is the largest remaining visible public indicator of Slavia, Florida. Slavia was first formed in the early 20th century, then became dissolved by the 1930s and slowly dissipated over the following decades until it was essentially abandoned by the mid 20th century. Because of its proximity to Oviedo Florida and the growth of UCF to the south urban sprawl had begun to encroach heavily into the area. Based on what I've read I need to go back and take my own photographs of what little of Slavia is left. Slavia Cemetery appears to be in much better shape than Drawdy Rouse to the south. While I was there a family came to pay their respects at one of the grave sites. I gave them a wi...