Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rose Hill Cemetery
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2023
1. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker
Rosehill Cemetery
1840
Welcome to Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery is one of the earliest surviving public landscaped cemeteries in the Southeast. The city first conceived of this cemetery in 1840 while considering plans to replace the Old City Cemetery located at the corner of Seventh and Cherry Streets. Rose Hill was conscientiously designed to function as both a cemetery and a public park. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. This map is marked with a selection of notable locations to visit. Rose Hill Cemetery is best explored at a strolling pace.
Rose Hill Rambles
The Rambles have their beginnings as guided walking tours through the cemetery. Each year, crowds of curious people gather to learn about Macon's past, the people laid to rest in Rose Hill, and their impact on the region. Today you can hear those same stories with self-guide video tours. Just look for the Rose Hill Ramble marker and scan the code.
Scan and donate today to Rose Hill Cemetery Monument Preservation.
Map design © Burt&Burt, 2023
Erected 2023.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 32°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Confederate Memorial Day in Macon (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Rose Hill Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Nashville South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alfred Holt Colquitt (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Basil Lamar (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duane Allman's Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Oak Ridge Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Oak Ridge Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2023
2. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker
The complete marker includes a map of the cemetery.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2023
3. Rose Hill Cemetery Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 13, 2023
4. Rose Hill Cemetery National Register of Historic Places Marker
This NRHP marker is nearby on the cemetery's entry gateway.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 27, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
