Smyrna in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Smyrna Memorial Cemetery
The earliest deed found involving this property is one from Hardy Pace to the Methodist Church dated in 1915 replacing one dated in 1846 which is said to have been destroyed in the War Between the States. The church sold lots for $10.00 and gave deeds to the owners. The church deeded the cemetery to the City of Smyrna in 1959.
Erected by The Smyrna Cemetery Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1815.
Location. 33° 53.001′ N, 84° 30.878′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on Memorial Place, 0 miles south of Atlanta Road SE (Georgia Route 3), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna GA 30080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mazie Whitfield Nelson (within shouting distance of this marker); Smyrna’s First Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); First Marked Burial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Smyrna (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Taylor-Brawner House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Hood's Corps at Battle of Ruff's Mill (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Alexander Eaton House: Hood’s H'dq'rs. (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Hargrove House (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.
Also see . . . Smyrna Historical Society. (Submitted on March 17, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
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