Clarkesville in Habersham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Clarkesville Cemetery

Established 1831

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2025

1. Old Clarkesville Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Site of the first church building in Clarkesville
On land donated by James R. Brannon, a Methodist
The chapel was used by the Methodist, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians
1831 - 1882

Marker dedicated 2023
Clarkesville Bicentennial

(Reverse Side)
Sacred to the memory of 140 souls who rest here. Their names may be lost in time, but they are not forgotten

Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc.

Erected 2023 by Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 34° 36.854′ N, 83° 31.426′ W. Marker is in Clarkesville, Georgia, in Habersham County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Wayne Street and Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 E Wayne St, Clarkesville GA 30523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in

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the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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: In Memory of Rev. Hugh Hawthorne (within shouting distance of this marker); A Slice of History for Clarkesville, Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old Clarkesville Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Haywood English Home (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Protestant Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); Toombs-Bleckley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarkesville War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Habersham County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarkesville.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2025

2. Old Clarkesville Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2025

3. Old Clarkesville Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.