Grant Park in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Oakland Cemetery

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021

1. Historic Oakland Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Historic Oakland Cemetery, founded in 1850, is the final resting place of over 70,000 residents, including many of Atlanta's settlers, builders, and noted citizens like Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell, and Maynard Jackson. This 48-acre garden cemetery is also a showplace of sculpture and architecture, and a botanical preserve with ancient oaks and magnolias. Oakland is the city's oldest landmark in continuous use, and in 1976 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Visit the Visitors Center & Museum Shop located in Oakland's historic 1899 Bell Tower. Pick up a self-guided tour map, learn about guided tours and events, or shop an extensive range of books, jewelry, apparel, and more.
Hours
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(March-October)
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(November)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(December-March) All proceeds from your visit support Historic Oakland Foundation's mission to partner with the City of Atlanta to preserve, restore, enhance, and share Oakland Cemetery with the public as an important cultural resource and an island of tranquility in the heart of the city.

Erected by Historic Oakland Foundation.

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 33° 44.845′ N, 84° 22.503′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in Grant Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Oakland Avenue SE and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE. Marker is just inside the arch at the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oakland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Lumpkin Compton (within shouting distance of this marker); Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, Ga. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Julia Carlisle Withers (about 700 feet away); Alexander Hamilton Stephens (about 700 feet away); Colonel Joseph F. Burke (about 700 feet away); William Allen Fuller (about 700 feet away); The Bobby Jones Story (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . .
1. Asset Detail | Oakland Cemetery. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (PDF) submitted for the cemetery.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021

2. Historic Oakland Cemetery Marker

Featured marker is just inside the entrance arch, on the right.

(Submitted on November 23, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. History. Brief history and interactive timeline of the cemetery (Historic Oakland Foundation). (Submitted on November 23, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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