Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Augusta and the Old Augusta Cemetery
Circa 1819
Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 31, 2013
1. Augusta and the Old Augusta Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Augusta and the Old Augusta Cemetery. Circa 1819. Augusta, home of Old Augusta Cemetery, was built on the site of a former Indian village, “Sawanogi,” on high ground close to the Tallapoosa River. In 1824 a disastrous flood swept over the plateau, invading shops and residences. A year later a deadly form of malarial fever took half the population to their graves, killing the town as well. The cemetery, burial place for the Ross, Charles, and Taylor families, continued to be used until the early 20th century. The iron fence surrounding the cemetery formerly was erected around the state Capitol in Montgomery.
Augusta, home of Old Augusta Cemetery, was built on the site of a former Indian village, “Sawanogi,” on high ground close to the Tallapoosa River. In 1824 a disastrous flood swept over the plateau, invading shops and residences. A year later a deadly form of malarial fever took half the population to their graves, killing the town as well. The cemetery, burial place for the Ross, Charles, and Taylor families, continued to be used until the early 20th century. The iron fence surrounding the cemetery formerly was erected around the state Capitol in Montgomery.
Erected 2006 by East Montgomery County Historical Society and the Alabama Historical Association.
Location. 32° 24.726′ N, 86° 7.895′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Wares Ferry Road (County Route 64) 0.4 miles east of Dozier Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8511 Wares Ferry Road, Montgomery AL 36117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,025 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
