The cemetery was almost unnoticeable from the road.  Because it is on a dune very close to the water separating the island from Chincoteague, the water and shifting sand had obliterated all essence of an established cemetery.  Most of the grave markings were gone, replaced by official looking plaques marking the location of graves.  It certainly did not look like a Civil War cemetery.  But there was one Civil War-style headstone marked by an American Flag with the words “Thos. Watson, Co. A, Loyal Eastern VA. Vol.”