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The focal point of this cemetery is the meeting house that was built in 1877. This structure housed the congregation of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, the first organized church in Pierson, and also served as a schoolhouse. As was often the custom at the time, the churchyard was a gathering place for the community. One of the notable burials is Melvin Long, the inspiration for a character in the book The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
It is located on Volusia Avenue, Pierson, Volusia County, Florida.