Near Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Richard Christmas
c. 17631848
Photographed by David Seibert, April 17, 2004
1. Richard Christmas Marker
A veteran of the North Carolina militia in the American Revolution, Christmas is buried here with his wife, Mary Roberson, his son, Nathaniel G. Christmas, and other descendants.
Living then in Green County, Ga., he drew a land lot nearby in present Harris County in the land lottery of 1827. He acquired property and moved here before 1835. His home was to the northeast on County Line Road.
A marker honoring his military service was placed on his grave by the Button Gwinnett Chapter, D.A.R. with special ceremonies in February 1929.
Erected 1987 by Historic Chattachooche Commission and the Historic Columbus Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1929.
Location. 32° 34.476′ N, 84° 49.064′ W. Marker is near Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on Freedom Trail 0 miles south of County Line Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in private cemetery in a subdivision on Freedom Trail, just south of County Line Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midland GA 31820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blind Tom (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Wire Road
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Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009
2. Richard Christmas Marker
The small private graveyard is in the background
Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009
3. Richard Christmas' Grave
Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009
4. SAR Marker at Richard Christmas' Grave
This photo shows a small Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) marker at Richard Christmas' grave. The marker is probably in error as the Button Gwinnett Chapter is associated with the SAR.
Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009
5. Mary Roberson Christmas' Grave
Mary Roberson Christmas (1768-1846) was Richard Christmas' wife
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,305 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
