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Marietta Confederate Cemetery: A Historic Memorial to Over 3,000 Soldiers

Marietta Confederate Cemetery: A Historic Memorial to Over 3,000 Soldiers Marietta Confederate Cemetery: A Historic Memorial to Over 3,000 Soldiers Atlanta Metro Marietta

Opened in 1863, the Marietta Confederate Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 3,000 soldiers. Mrs. Jane Porter Glover donated a corner of her property for the burial of 20 Confederate soldiers who died in a train wreck. Every Confederate state is represented, as well as Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri, and the cemetery remains the largest Confederate cemetery south of Richmond. A large number of the buried soldiers fought nearby in The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain and The Battle of Kolb's Farm.

Amenities
Near Interstate Highway
  • 75
Special Tags
  • Civil War Site
Suitable for Ages
  • All Ages
General Information
  • Family-Friendly
  • Free Admission
  • Open Year 'Round
Facility Amenities
  • Self-guided Tours

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