The gravemarker is a typical style of the "Woodmen of the World". Joseph Cullen Root founded the Woodman of the World life insurance and fraternal organization. It was reported that Root's idea for "Woodmen" came from a speech he heard about woodsmen clearing away forests to provide shelter for their families. Others speculated that Root visualized himself as the root that would grow into a shelter, protecting members from financial disaster.
Common wildlife includes several species of salamanders and snakes as well as the wild turkey, southern flying squirrel, great horned owl, eastern screech owl, barred owl, pileated woodpecker, gray fox, bobcat and white tailed deer.