The Story
Westview Cemetery, also known historically as Moultrie Cemetery, is the resting place of many prominent citizens of Moultrie and Colquitt County and holds several thousand recorded burials. The grounds are noted for their distinctive folk-art headstones, among them carvings of a woman cradling a baby, a rocking horse, an apple, and even an automobile. Preservation and documentation of the cemetery was carried out by local volunteers known as the 'Cemetery Buddies,' working with the Morning Glory Garden Club, the Colonial Dames, and the City of Moultrie to record and beautify the site.
About this site
Westview Cemetery is a cemetery in Moultrie, Colquitt County. It is one of 45 cemeteries documented in Colquitt County, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.1714, -83.7985 near Moultrie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moultrie High School (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ashburn, W. W., House, Mother Easter Baptist Church and Parsonage, and Colquitt County Confederate Monument.
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
Westview Cemetery, also known historically as Moultrie Cemetery, is the resting place of many prominent citizens of Moultrie and Colquitt County and holds several thousand recorded burials. The grounds are noted for their distinctive folk-art headstones, among them carvings of a woman cradling a baby, a rocking horse, an apple, and even an automobile. Preservation and documentation of the cemetery was carried out by local volunteers known as the 'Cemetery Buddies,' working with the Morning Glory Garden Club, the Colonial Dames, and the City of Moultrie to record and beautify the site.
Sources: moultriega.com
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