Magnolia Cemetery (Augusta, Georgia)

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Magnolia Cemetery
Magnolia Cemetery (Augusta, Georgia)
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EstablishedAugust 1818 (1818-08)
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Size60 acres (24 ha)

Magnolia Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in Augusta, Georgia. It was officially founded in August 1818. This cemetery features two mausoleums. [1] 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,.

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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

References

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