Near Tyrone in Fayette County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Palmer Family Cemetery

Photographed By David Seibert, October 15, 2004

1. Palmer Family Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This family cemetery was established October 24, 1845, when Barbara Jane, the infant of John and Barbara Morris Palmer, was buried here. John Palmer acquired the property - lot 116 in the 7th District of Fayette County, Georgia, in October, 1844. Here are buried John Palmer, his wife, their descendants and relatives, including members of the Hobgood, Martin, and Yates families.

Erected 1961 by The children of Dr. Lewis Martin and Lula Palmer Hobgood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1845.

Location. 33° 29.411′ N, 84° 34.966′ W. Marker is near Tyrone, Georgia, in Fayette County. Marker is on Senoia Road (Old Georgia Route 74) 0 miles north of Carriage Oaks Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tyrone GA 30290, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Hopeful Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ramah Baptist Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Old Campbell County (approx. 5.3 miles away); Willis Pentecost Menefee

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); Confederate Monument (approx. 5.3 miles away); Confederate Army of Tennessee (approx. 5.3 miles away); Palmetto (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2011

2. Palmer Family Cemetery Marker

Palmer Family Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2011

3. Palmer Family Cemetery

A marker for Sgt. Hansford Duncan Palmer, CSA, who died at the Battle of the Wilderness in Virginia, and was buried there.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2011

4. Palmer Family Cemetery

The grave of Lt. Jackson Martin, CSA, a Palmer descendant, who died just after the Civil War.

Photographed By David Seibert, May 7, 2011

5. Palmer Family Cemetery

The marker added to Lt. Martin's grave, as part of a project to mark the graves of veterans.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,816 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 11, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.