Photos: Nadia K. Orton. All rights reserved.
On the way to the cemetery… 
Exploring the Sykes Cemetery, Cornland, Chesapeake, Virginia 
Exploring the Sykes Cemetery, Cornland, Chesapeake, Virginia 
Initial gathering around the Sykes Family Cemetery, including descendants, volunteers, and members of the Cornland School Foundation… 
Gravestone of Mrs. Hazel Sykes… 
(l-r) Councilwoman Dr. Ella P. Ward and Sykes Family descendants… 
A Sykes Family descendant (left), talks about family history with Mrs. Brenda Orton (right) 
A Sykes Family descendant takes a few photos of his ancestors’ graves… 
Wrapping up the visit… 
A long walk back to the Cornland School… 
On the way out… 
Navigating sodden ground…