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Oakland Cemetery is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on six acres (2.4 hectares) of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area.
The Confederate Obelisk is a large Confederate monument located in the Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The structure, a tall obelisk located in the cemetery's Confederate section, was dedicated in 1874. Due to its connection to the Confederate States of America, the monument has been vandalized repeatedly.
Evans died in Atlanta on July 2, 1911: his body lay in state in the central rotunda of the capitol building while the state legislature adjourned for a day to attend his funeral. He was buried in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery, just a few feet away from the grave of John Gordon. Evans County, Georgia (established November 3, 1914) is named after ...
Statue of Smith atop his mausoleum in Oakland Cemetery. Although Smith was an eccentric and odd man (historian Franklin Garrett referred to him as "an unusual man"), he became well-respected later in his life for his business acumen. [6] He was often referred to as "Atlanta's quaintest character." [4] [8] Smith died on August 16, 1918, in Atlanta.
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Cabbagetown (/ k ʌ ˈ b ɑː dʒ t ʌ n /) is an intown neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, abutting historic Oakland Cemetery. It includes the Cabbagetown District, a historic district listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta), Georgia, listed on the NRHP; Oakland Cemetery (Princeton, Illinois) ... Oakland Cemetery Chapel and Superintendent's House and Office, ...
This page categorizes burials at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta). Pages in category "Burials at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total.