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Dating back to the 1860s, the Mulberry Street Cemetery has been a part of the cultural fabric of LaGrange. This slice of American Southern history serves as the solemn resting place for Civil War veterans, hundreds in unmarked graves and Horace King, the esteemed covered bridge builder. The $2.7 million Mulberry Street Cemetery restoration project is a major initiative aimed at revitalizing and preserving the cemetery and highlighting its historical significance while honoring those laid to rest here. This project will incorporate education elements, showcase regional and local history and create a public space for shared community engagement.
Horace King is one of the most notable figures buried here; his grave is distinguished by a granite monument. In 2022, the city honored George King, one of Horace’s sons, by installing a section of a covered bridge reminiscent of one built by his father.
In 2015, using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), the City of LaGrange and Troup County Historical Society identified these burial sites, now marked by flat stone markers or short pillars. On April 12, 2016, the City Council officially designated this location as Mulberry Street Cemetery.
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 interred here.
101 W. Mulberry Street
LaGrange, GA 30240