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Lester Cemetery is an established burial ground in the Athens area of Clarke County, holding 247 memorials according to Find A Grave. It is exceptionally well documented, with about 98 percent of its graves photographed by contributors.
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Lester Cemetery (Athens)
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About this site
Lester Cemetery is a cemetery in Athens, Athens-Clarke County. It is one of 28 cemeteries documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.9421, -83.3161 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ben T. Epps (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include East Lawn Cemetery, Athens Memory Gardens, and Lester Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Lester Cemetery is an established burial ground in the Athens area of Clarke County, holding 247 memorials according to Find A Grave. It is exceptionally well documented, with about 98 percent of its graves photographed by contributors.
Sources: findagrave.com
Also at or near Athens, Athens-Clarke County
“Lester Cemetery” names 2 distinct records in Athens-Clarke County. This page is the cemetery in Athens. The others:
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