Sandersville in Washington County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old City Cemetery
c. 1831
Photographed by David Seibert, October 28, 2009
1. Old City Cemetery NRHP added 1987 - - #87001296
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.
Location. 32° 58.904′ N, 82° 48.895′ W. Marker is in Sandersville, Georgia, in Washington County. It is on West Church Street (Georgia Route 24) 0 miles west of Virginia Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandersville GA 31082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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: Rev. J. D. Anthony (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County (GA) Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas W. Hardwick (approx. Ό mile away); Washington County Courthouse (approx. Ό mile away); Washington County Viet Nam War Monument (approx. Ό mile away); Washington County Korean War Memorial (approx. Ό mile away); Pvt. Willie Lee Duckworth Sr. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandersville.
Regarding Old City Cemetery. National Register of Historic Places:
City Cemetery (added 1987 - - #87001296)
Also known as Old City Cemetery
W. Church,
this page online
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Art
Cultural Affiliation: American
Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner: Local
Historic Function: Funerary
Historic Sub-function: Cemetery
Current Function: Funerary
Photographed by David Seibert, October 28, 2009
2. Old City Cemetery Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, October 28, 2009
3. Old City Cemetery
Photographed by David Seibert, October 28, 2009
4. Old City Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,134 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
