Old Athens Cemetery Restoration

Brave the heat this Sunday to learn about the restoration efforts taking place in the Old Athens Cemetery on Jackson Street. The beautiful, historic burial ground hosts the final resting places of the earliest residents of Athens. Bought in 1801 by Governor John Milledge for the University, people were allowed to be buried there for free. Many interesting people rest there, from Revolutionary soldiers to Dr. Moses Waddell, president of UGA from 1819-1829. The large trees and serene atmosphere make it a place to reflect on history and nature.

Janine Duncan, a campus planning coordinator for the UGA grounds department, will lead the discussion and walking tour following. Discoveries, clean up, and restoration will be discussed in room 116 of the Visual Arts building (the old Lamar Dodd building), directly to the north (towards Downtown). This will be an informative and interesting event to attend if you are curious about the state of the cemetery and its restoration.

The event is sponsored by the Athens Historical Society and the Georgia Museum of Art. Please meet in room 116 at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 20. For more information on the cemetery, go to http://bit.ly/9ei5rG.