Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) is a historic cemetery in Atlanta, United States. It was established in 1850, covering 19.42 hectares. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 97 notable interments here, including Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, John B. Gordon.
At a glance
| Location | Atlanta, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.74872, -84.37133 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1850 |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 19.42 hectares |
| Heritage status | NRHP 76000627 |
| Website | www.oaklandcemetery.com |
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Notable interments
97 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 97, or take the JSON record.
- Margaret Mitchell (1900–1949), writer, screenwriter, journalist
- Bobby Jones (1902–1971), lawyer, jurist, athlete
- John B. Gordon (1832–1904), politician
- Hoke Smith (1855–1931), lawyer, politician, jurist
- Joseph E. Brown (1821–1894), judge, lawyer, politician
- Benjamin Harvey Hill (1823–1882), politician
- Joseph Mackey Brown (1851–1932), politician, governor
- Clement A. Evans (1833–1911), judge, writer, lawyer
- John M. Slaton (1866–1955), lawyer, politician, jurist
- William J. Northen (1835–1913), politician, governor
- Alfred Iverson, Jr. (1829–1911), lawyer, military personnel
- Maynard Jackson (1938–2003), politician
- Maynard Jackson (1938–2003), politician
- Nathaniel Job Hammond (1833–1899), lawyer, politician
- Lucius Jeremiah Gartrell (1821–1891), lawyer, politician
- William Stephen Walker (1822–1899), military officer
- Junius Hillyer (1807–1886), judge, lawyer, politician
- Thomas E. Askew (1847–1914), photographer
- John N. Irwin (1844–1905), mayor, lawyer, politician
- John N. Irwin (1844–1905), mayor, lawyer, politician
- Benjamin Franklin White (1800–1879), writer, composer, politician
- James C. Freeman (1819–1885), politician
- Ivan Allen, Jr. (1911–2003), politician
- Myrta Lockett Avary (1857–1946), author, journalist
- Elizabeth O. King (1912–1966), microbiologist, bacteriologist
Common questions
Where is Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)?
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) is in Atlanta, United States, at coordinates 33.7487, -84.3713.
When was Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) established?
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) was established in 1850, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)?
Wikidata documents 97 notable interments at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta), including Margaret Mitchell, Bobby Jones, John B. Gordon, Hoke Smith, Joseph E. Brown.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2008469 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)