Jackson Street Cemetery

Jackson Street Cemetery
Jackson Street Cemetery is located in Georgia
Jackson Street Cemetery
Coordinates33°57′21″N 83°22′25″W / 33.95583°N 83.37361°W / 33.95583; -83.37361
NRHP reference No.09000779

Jackson Street Cemetery, also known as Old Athens Cemetery, was the original cemetery for Athens, Georgia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] It was in official use as the town cemetery from about 1810 to 1856,[1] until Oconee Hill Cemetery opened. The last known burial was in 1898.[2]

  1. ^ a b Shearer, Lee (2009-10-29). "National nod for Jackson Street Cemetery". The Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  2. ^ Emanuel, Ben (Jan 23, 2008). "New Life for the Old Athens Cemetery". Flagpole Magazine. Flagpole, Inc. Archived from the original on October 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-04.