Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia
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Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia is a historic burial ground dating back to the 18th century, known for its notable interments, weathered tombstones, and role as a key landmark in the city’s colonial and early American history.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Colonial Park Cemetery | 0 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cemetery
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historic site ⓘ |
| addedToNRHPAsPartOfDistrict | 1966 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Burial Ground
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Old Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area | approximately 6 acres ⓘ |
| closedToNewBurials | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| containsBurialsOf |
Revolutionary War soldiers
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early Savannah settlers ⓘ victims of yellow fever epidemics ⓘ |
| containsGravesFrom |
American Revolutionary War era
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colonial period ⓘ early 19th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| currentUse |
historic cemetery
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public park ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1750 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
above-ground tombs
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brick perimeter wall ⓘ historical markers ⓘ iron gates ⓘ mass grave markers for yellow fever victims ⓘ tabletop tombs ⓘ weathered headstones ⓘ |
| hasWalkingPaths | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | contributing property to Savannah Historic District ⓘ |
| isLandmarkOf | Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Revolutionary War connections
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colonial-era burials ⓘ haunted reputation ⓘ historic tombstones ⓘ |
| locatedBetween | Abercorn Street and Habersham Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chatham County, Georgia
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Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Historic District of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Savannah, Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Oglethorpe Avenue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBurial |
Archibald Bulloch
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Button Gwinnett NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward Telfair NERFINISHED ⓘ James Habersham NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph Habersham NERFINISHED ⓘ Lachlan McIntosh NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Elbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openedAsCemetery | mid-18th century ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | City of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Savannah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Savannah Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
| usedForBurialsUntil | 1853 ⓘ |
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