Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cedars Cemetery

before 1826

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

1. Cedars Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Cedars Cemetery monuments dating prior to 1826 are observed while strolling through these hallowed grounds. Civil War soldiers of the "Milton Blues" are buried in a common grave. Maintained by the Woman's Club of Milton, who gave it the name "Cedars Cementery."

Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 36° 32.36′ N, 79° 12.587′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is on Broad Street (Highway 62) 0.1 miles west of Academy Street (State Highway 62), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11977 Broad St, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Patterson-Dodson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away); Clay-Lewis-Irvine House (about 400 feet away); Historic Christ Church (about 400 feet away); African American Cemetery Site (about 400 feet away); Walker House (about 400 feet away); Fairview (about 700 feet away); Wilson-Austin-Mehaffey House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

2. Cedars Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.