Cemetery

Bird Cemetery

Forsyth · Monroe County

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The Story

Bird Cemetery, also spelled Byrd Cemetery, is a rural Monroe County burial ground in the Forsyth area and one of the larger family cemeteries in the county. Roughly 131 memorials have been recorded there, making it a substantial resting place for the Bird and neighboring families.

About this site

Bird Cemetery is a cemetery in Forsyth, Monroe County. It is one of 67 cemeteries documented in Monroe County, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9149, -84.0247 near Forsyth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Russellville Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones Cemetery, Person Cemetery, and Mount Vernon 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

Bird Cemetery, also spelled Byrd Cemetery, is a rural Monroe County burial ground in the Forsyth area and one of the larger family cemeteries in the county. Roughly 131 memorials have been recorded there, making it a substantial resting place for the Bird and neighboring families.

Sources: findagrave.com

📍 32.9149, -84.0247 · Forsyth, Monroe County
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