Martinsville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Oakwood Cemetery

Martinsville, Virginia

— History —

Historic Oakwood Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021

1. Historic Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Martinsville's oldest public cemetery was established as a part of First Episcopal Church on land given by Mr. Marshall Hairston in 1847. The original location was on the corner of Moss and Church Streets. Around 1885 the church cemetery was condemned and moved to the current location to become Martinsville's only public cemetery. The original tract consisted of 8+ acres and was purchased from James Moss Smith for $50 per acre.

Erected by Martinsville Cemetery Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 36° 41.222′ N, 79° 52.761′ W. Marker is in Martinsville, Virginia. It can be reached from Cemetery Street 0.1 miles west of Moss Street South, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Cemetery St, Martinsville VA 24112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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: Oakwood Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fayette Street (approx. half a mile away); Near War's End (approx. half a mile away); Martinsville Seven (approx. half a mile away); Martinsville (approx. half a mile away); Henry County War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Brigadier General Joseph Martin (approx. half a mile away); Henry County U.D.C. Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinsville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021

2. Historic Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.