Oneonta in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Antioch Cemetery
Blount County
Photographed By David J Gaines, January 1, 2019
1. Antioch Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Antioch Cemetery. Blount County. Antioch (an'~te~ok') was an ancient Biblical city and a chief center of early Christianity. Today, many churches and cemeteries throughout the United States use the name. Once called Glover's Graveyard, the earliest recorded burial is 1794. Antioch Cemetery is an important resting place for loved ones in Blount County, including veterans from most American wars. The fourth Sunday in May is designated as "Decoration Day' as families and friends gather to honor the memory of loved ones.
Listed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register, October 15, 2012
Antioch (an'~te~ok') was an ancient Biblical city and a chief center of early Christianity. Today, many churches and cemeteries throughout the United States use the name. Once called Glover's Graveyard, the earliest recorded burial is 1794. Antioch Cemetery is an important resting place for loved ones in Blount County, including veterans from most American wars. The fourth Sunday in May is designated as "Decoration Day' as families and friends gather to honor the memory of loved ones.
Listed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register, October 15, 2012
Location. 33° 56.715′ N, 86° 23.973′ W. Marker is in Oneonta, Alabama, in Blount County. Marker is on County Route 20, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oneonta AL 35121, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2019, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2019, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
