Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Mary’s Georgia

The Historic Oak Grove Cemetery was laid out in 1788 and has tombstones dating back to 1801. It is one Georgias oldest cemeteries

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It is located in downtown St Mary’s near the banks of the St Mary’s River. Once I stepped in the gates, I instantly felt like I was in another country. Spanish moss covers the live oaks and the ground has more sand than grass.

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The cemetery really reflects St Mary’s history. Soldiers, Statesmen, Plantation Owners, Enslaved African Americans, Acadians, Captains and victims of yellow fever all lie in this peaceful cemetery.

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The French Acadians found there way to St Mary’s after leaving Santo Domingo because of a Haitian uprising. The Acadians were originally deported from Nova Scotia and in Santo Domingo many were in rough work camps and made little money.

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The cemetery is owned by the city. Well worth a visit for  a couple of hours. There is also a history walk in front of the cemetery that has placcards of St Mary’s history

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