Magnolia Cemetery
Details
EstablishedAugust 1818 (1818-08)
Location
Size60 acres (24 ha)

Magnolia Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Augusta, Georgia. It was officially founded in August 1818. Spanning over 60 acres, it is home to the final resting place of seven Confederate Generals, five Jewish cemeteries, a Greek Cemetery, and the oldest tree in the state of Georgia,.

History

The land where Magnolia Cemetery is located was at one time part of a plantation with the first official burial in August 1818. Academy of Richmond County owned the first two blocks and they sold it to the City Council of Augusta for $800 in 1817.

Notable interments

33°27′45″N 81°57′25″W / 33.4626°N 81.9569°W / 33.4626; -81.9569

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