Sunset Hill Cemetery
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Sunset Hill Cemetery | |
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Front entrance of Sunset Hill Cemetery | |
| Location | 110 N Oak St, Valdosta, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 30°50′31″N 83°17′16″W / 30.84194°N 83.28778°WCoordinates: 30°50′31″N 83°17′16″W / 30.84194°N 83.28778°W |
| Area | 66 acres (27 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| Architectural style | Renaissance, Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 04000957[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 2004 |
Sunset Hill Cemetery, located northwest of the intersection of North Oak Street and West Mary Street, is the oldest cemetery in Valdosta.[2]
Notable burials
These are some of the notable people interred in the cemetery:[2]
- Colonel William S. West, 1849‐1914. Builder of The Crescent (also listed as a National Historic Landmark in Lowndes County) and United States Senator. Section B204, Block L‐2, Lot 243.
History
The cemetery was established in 1861 when former local postmaster Charles Ogden Force donated 30 acres (12 ha) to the city for this purpose. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 2004.[1][2]
See also
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 http://www.valdostacity.com/Index.aspx?page=462
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