11/03/2026
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The Uwharrie Trail is the final resting place of one 10 year old girl...
We feel that "All Soul's Day" is an appropriate day to share the story of Dania Woodell, a 10 year old girl who is buried just off of the Uwharrie Trail, in between the "Jumping Off Rock" and "Joe Moffitt" Trailheads.
"Dania was born on November 11th, 1901, the daughter of Martitia Wright Woodell (1857-1943) and James Allen Woodell (1860-1918). She died at age 10 on December 19th, 1911, and is buried on a slope above Poison Fork.
'In the very early 20th century, a preacher came to Poison Fork Creek and built a rudimentary shelter for the attendees of his regular sermons. More and more churchgoers began to gather here, and plans were made to build a church on the site. During this time, ten-year-old Dania Woodell died and was buried close to Poison Fork on the assumption that hers would be the first grave in a new church graveyard. However, for reasons unknown, the church was never built, and now young Dania’s grave stands all alone in the deep woods along Poison Fork.'
While some might find Dania’s grave lonely, she is visited by many hikers and I find it a peaceful resting place."
Source: https://ncbg.unc.edu/2022/01/05/further-afield-hiking-and-resting-in-peace-in-the-uwharrie-mountains/
