The Civil War and the Oakland Cemetery - Atlanta, Georgia
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Oakland cemetery exemplifies the 19th century rural garden movement that was a backlash against the busy, overcrowded city cemeteries. Characteristic of these garden cemeteries are shady trees, flowers and pathways that were meant to be enjoyed by the living as well as provide a beautiful, final resting place for loved ones. Oakland cemetery started in the 1850's with an original 6 acres of land
purchased by the City fathers. Oakland was renamed in 1872 due to the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing on its grounds. The cemetery is best known for being the final resting place for over 3,000 Confederate soldiers who were disinterred from nearby battlefields.
By the early 1870's, the cemetery had expanded to 48 acres due to the pressures of the Civil War. With the onset of the Civil War, the City added land to bury soldiers who died in local hospitals. Atlanta hospitals overflowed with men wounded in battles and the largest number of wartime hospitals were within half a mile of the cemetery.
As deaths mounted, the land around the cemetery was secured as a Confederate burial ground. After the war, several thousand soldiers who had fallen in the Atlanta campaign were moved from battlefield graves to Oakland. The cemetery reached its present size by 1867.
Confederate Memorial Grounds
This section is the final resting place for approximately 6,900 Confederate soldiers including 3,000 unknowns. When you enter from the main gate, the massive spire of the Confederate Obelisk provides an orienting landmark. The 65-foot monument was made of Stone Mountain granite and dedicated on April 26, 1874 by the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association. For many years it was the tallest structure in the city. Also included are the headstones of 16 Union soldiers who died in local hospitals. Another area of marked Confederate graves lies along Oakland's southern wall.
Lion of the Confederacy
To the Northeast of the Obelisk, lies the most famous marker being the massive Lion of Atlanta guarding approximately 3,000 graves of unknown Confederate soldiers disinterred from the battlefield. The Confederate section of Oakland is home to an estimated 6,900 burials, of which about 3,000 are unknown. The Lion was modelled after the Swiss Lion of Lucerneand was carved by T. M. Brady in 1894 from the largest block of marble quarried from Tate, Georgia. The dying lion rests on the Confederate flag they followed and guards their dust, in the words of a commemorative poem.
To the Northwest, very close to the obelisk itself, are buried four Confederate generals, John B. Gordon, Lucius J. Gartrell, Clement A. Evans, and William Wright. Two historical markers in the cemetery explain its connection with important events during the Civil War.
The Great Locomotive Chase
The first is the site where seven spies of the Great Locomotive Chase were hanged near the south-east corner of the cemetery. On April 12, 1862, Union soldiers known as Andrews Raiders, led by civilian scout James J. Andrews, commandeered a train at present-day Kennesaw, GA and raced north to Ringgold, GA to cut telegraph lines doing as much damage as possible while pursued by other locomotives. They were captured and condemned as spies. Seven were hanged and temporarily interred in Oakland cemetery before being moved to the National Cemetery at Chattanooga. Andrews was tried in Chattanooga and found guilty. He was executed by hanging on June 7 in Atlanta. Andrews was hanged in downtown Atlanta and there is a plaque marking this historic event at the corner of 3rd Street and Juniper Street. On June 18, the seven others who had been convicted as spies were returned to Atlanta also hanged.
Confederate Headquarters
The second historical marker is north of the Bell Tower where a two-story farmhouse stood in the summer of 1864. It was a headquarters for Confederate commander John B. Hood during the Battle of Atlanta, which was fought to the east of the cemetery on July 22. In 1976, Oakland was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakland cemetery provides a look at the rich and vibrant Civil War past of the city of Atlanta and provides guided walking tours, twilight tours, and even boats a visitors centre and museum shop. It is an important part of Altanta's history and a must-see stop for any serious Civil War aficionado.
Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, GA
Photo tour of part of the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia
Oakland Cemetery Atlanta GA
As part of my work, I travel for training. For two weeks in October 2014 I was in Atlanta Georgia. I missed my husband, but I was able to visit Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA. The largest cemetery in Atlanta with Confederate graves.
Date: October 2014
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Historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia
The beautiful Historic Oakland Cemetery, located near the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.
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[Time-Lapse] Oakland Cemetery in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia
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Entering Historic Oakland Cemetery
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Entering Historic Oakland Cemetery via main (west) entrance off of Oakland Ave and MLK Jr. Ave. This is Stop A on our tour.
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A zoological park. One of four zoos in the U.S. currently housing giant pandas. Founded in 1889, when businessman George V. Gress purchased a bankrupt traveling circus and donated the animals to the city of Atlanta. More than 1500 animals of 220 species.
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Oakland Cemetery
The oldest cemetery, as well as one of the largest green spaces, in Atlanta. 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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The Battle for Georgia
The Battle for Georgia - a History of The Civil War in Georgia is a 24 Minute educational documentary commissioned by SMMA and produced by Stone Mountain Productions, Inc. The award winning film is narrated by Hal Holbrook and features hundreds of archival photographic images from the Civil War. Battle reenactment footage and a spectacular bluegrass soundtrack compliment the script originally created for the current exhibit located at Confederate Hall inside of Stone Mountain Park.
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Atlanta has a rich history but one that is epic since it was the only city in North America burned and destroyed as an act of war! That’s why the city’s symbol is a Phoenix.
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El cementerio más famoso de Atlanta.
A menos de una milla desde el corazón del centro de Atlanta, un tesoro escondido, un santuario secreto, les da la bienvenida. Este cementerio jardín, fundada en 1850, es el lugar de descanso final de muchos de los colonos de Atlanta, constructores, y más notables ciudadanos como Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell, y Maynard Jackson. También es un lugar de interés turístico de la escultura y la arquitectura.
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