Tag: CSA Cemeteries

Confederate Cemetery at Cassville

On a hill east of the town of Cassville, several burials took place around the time Cass County was formed. This plot became what is now known as Old Cassville Cemetery. The cemetery is best known as “The Confederate Cemetery at Cassville.” There are around 300 Confederate graves, under the care of the State of […]

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Marietta Confederate Cemetery

Marietta Confederate Cemetery is the largest[citation needed] Confederate cemetery south of Richmond, Virginia and is located in Marietta, Georgia adjacent to the larger Marietta City Cemetery. The Marietta Confederate Cemetery is one of the largest burial grounds for Confederate dead. It is the resting place to over 3000 soldiers from every Confederate state and Maryland, […]

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Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery

Summary Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery is a memorial cemetery located in the city of Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. It was named in honor of General Patrick Cleburne. This cemetery was a burial site for Confederate soldiers who died in the Battle of Jonesboro in 1864. This cemetery is open daily until dusk. It is […]

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Resaca Confederate Cemetery

Summary Resaca Confederate Cemetery in Resaca, Georgia is the burial place of over 450 Confederate soldiers who died during the American Civil War. This particular cemetery is designated for the soldiers that fought in the Battle of Resaca which took place May 14 and 15, 1864. From the two days of battle, there are only […]

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