In the oldest section, once known as Stonewall Cemetery, soldiers from all 11 states of the Confederacy lie in marked graves. Approximately 1,000 once unmarked graves lie to the west and south of the soldiers’ area. Most are believed to be African Americans who died between 1865 and the early 1900s. Horace King, a famed 19th century bridge builder and legislator, is the most notable person in the cemetery. The King gravesite is marked with a granite monument. In 2022, the City of LaGrange installed a section of covered bridge built by Horace’s son, George King.
While there is much we don’t know, this cemetery represents and memorializes a cross section of LaGrange inhabitants and helps illuminate a unique period in the City’s history.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Hundreds of unmarked gravesites line the grassy hillside of Mulberry Street Cemetery. Thanks to ground penetrating radar, we know the locations of these sites; however, we do not know the identification of these individuals. Please contact Troup County Archives if you have information about individuals who may be buried here.
