Decatur Cemetery, Historic cemetery in Decatur, US
The 58-acre cemetery contains over 20,000 graves, featuring granite monuments, iron fencing, and walking paths through forested areas with a tributary creek.
Founded in 1826, Decatur Cemetery stands as the oldest public burial ground in the Atlanta metropolitan area, predating the city's incorporation in 1823.
Many significant figures rest here, including Civil War veterans, journalist Emily Verdery Battey, and Col. George Washington Scott, founder of Agnes Scott College.
The cemetery opens daily until dark, with an office at 299 Bell Street operating from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays for inquiries.
A restored wooden well house from 1881 now functions as a gazebo, while a pond provides habitat for fish, swans, and migrating Canada geese.
Location: Decatur
GPS coordinates: 33.78222,-84.29222
Latest update: March 6, 2025 02:12
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