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This historic burial ground off Idlewood Road south of Waynesboro holds the graves of Revolutionary War and Confederate veterans and is cared for by American Legion Post 120. The frame church that once stood on the grounds was long ago destroyed by fire. The cemetery drew painful attention in 2013 when looters excavated several old graves in search of relics and metal, a desecration that prompted a sheriff's investigation and a public reward.
Old Church Cemetery is a cemetery in Waynesboro, Burke County. It is one of 70 cemeteries documented in Burke County, among 109 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.0397, -81.9316 near Waynesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walter Jones Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cavalry Skirmish at Thomas' Station, Sherman's Left Wing, and Waynesborough.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
This historic burial ground off Idlewood Road south of Waynesboro holds the graves of Revolutionary War and Confederate veterans and is cared for by American Legion Post 120. The frame church that once stood on the grounds was long ago destroyed by fire. The cemetery drew painful attention in 2013 when looters excavated several old graves in search of relics and metal, a desecration that prompted a sheriff's investigation and a public reward.
Sources: findagrave.com
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