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The town cemetery of Guyton holds burials reaching back into the 19th century, with markers documented as early as 1879. One section is a Confederate Field of Honor that includes graves of unknown Confederate dead, reflecting the community's Civil War-era heritage. With more than 1,600 memorials recorded, including at least one noted burial, it stands as the principal historic burial ground for this Effingham County railroad town.
Guyton Cemetery is a cemetery in Guyton, Effingham County. It is one of 46 cemeteries documented in Effingham County, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.3394, -81.4009 near Guyton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ferguson Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Normal and Industrial Institute, New Hope AME Church, and Guyton Confederate General Hospital.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
The town cemetery of Guyton holds burials reaching back into the 19th century, with markers documented as early as 1879. One section is a Confederate Field of Honor that includes graves of unknown Confederate dead, reflecting the community's Civil War-era heritage. With more than 1,600 memorials recorded, including at least one noted burial, it stands as the principal historic burial ground for this Effingham County railroad town.
Sources: findagrave.com
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