Historical Marker

Twiggs Cemetery (1956)

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1956

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Buried nearby are Revolutionary War hero Major General John Twiggs, namesake of Twiggs County, and his son David Emanuel Twiggs, who fought in the Mexican War before resigning to become a Confederate general.

About this site

Twiggs Cemetery is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1956. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.3453, -81.9758 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Twiggs Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Clanton Cemetery, Spirit Creek Baptist Church, and Gracewood Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

Also at or near Augusta, Richmond County

“Twiggs Cemetery” names 2 distinct records in Richmond County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1956 in Augusta. The others:

📍 33.3453, -81.9758 · Augusta, Richmond County
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