Martinsville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Martinsville, Virginia
— History —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 24, 2021
1. Historic Oakwood Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Martinsville, Virginia. 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.
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. Marker 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.
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 206 times since then and 26 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.
