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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Oakland_Cemetery_(Atlanta)Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) - Wikipedia

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   Oakland Cemetery is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on six acres (2.4 hectares) of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area.

   • Added to NRHP: April 28, 1976
   • Built: 1850

   • Area: 48 acres (190,000 m²), 2 buildings, 31 objects

2. www.atlantaga.gov › historic-oakland-cemeteryHistoric Oakland Cemetery | Atlanta, GA

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   Full name. Approximate date of death. Full name of other relatives that may be buried a the cemetery. Regimental company (for soldiers) For more information, visit www.oaklandcemetery.com. Historic Oakland Cemetery. 248 Oakland Ave., S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30312. Tel: 404.658.6019.

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   What is Oakland Cemetery?

   • Oakland Cemetery is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on six acres (2.4 hectares) of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area.

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   What is the oldest cemetery in Atlanta?

   • Want to Visit? This is the oldest cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as one of the largest continuous patches of green space anywhere in the city. Oakland Cemetery was founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on just six acres of land outside of the city’s downtown.

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   What happened to Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta?

   • On March 14, 2008, Oakland Cemetery sustained significant damage when a tornado tore through downtown Atlanta. The City Sexton, Sam Reed, estimated that 50 to 60 trees were toppled and many more significantly damaged. Dozens of headstones and obelisks were also destroyed.

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   Does Atlanta have a cemetery?

   • Since then, Atlanta has continued to expand so that the cemetery is now located in the center of the city. Oakland is an excellent example of a Victorian -style cemetery, and reflects the "garden cemetery" movement started and exemplified by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts .

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4. www.atlasobscura.com › places › oakland-cemeteryOakland Cemetery – Atlanta, Georgia - Atlas Obscura

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   Apr 12, 2011 · 995. This is the oldest cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as one of the largest continuous patches of green space anywhere in the city. Oakland Cemetery was founded as Atlanta...

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5. sah-archipedia.org › buildings › GA-01/121/0017Oakland Cemetery | SAH ARCHIPEDIA

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   Oakland Cemetery is a microcosm of Atlanta's Victorian era expressed in architecture, landscape, and the socio-economic spectrum. Barely thirteen years after the city's founding, Atlanta leaders established a municipal burial grounds that served the city exclusively from 1850 to 1884, when Westview Cemetery opened.

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6. historyatlanta.com › oakland-cemeteryOakland Cemetery - History Atlanta

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   Oct 30, 2013 · Happy Halloween from History Atlanta! Atlanta city officials first purchased six acres for a city cemetery in 1850, and through time the cemetery expanded to 48 acres. The first burial quickly followed after the initial purchase. Dr. James Nissen died in 1850, and his gravestone is located near the front gate.

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7. www.battlefields.org › historic-oakland-cemeteryHistoric Oakland Cemetery | American Battlefield Trust

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   Historic Oakland Cemetery. Georgia. 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast. Atlanta, GA 30312. United States. Get Directions. Website. http://www.oaklandcemetery.com. Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place for some 6,900 soldiers, known and unknown. This garden cemetery was founded in 1850 and has been the site of Memorial Day services since 1866.

8. www.exploregeorgia.org › historic-oakland-cemeteryHistoric Oakland Cemetery | Official Georgia Tourism & Travel ...

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   Oakland Cemetery is an 48-acre park and historic site in southeast Atlanta that contains the city's oldest extant burial grounds.