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Begun around 1820 as a gathering place for circuit-riding ministers, Old Campground added its cemetery in 1853, holding some of Toombs County's oldest graves. Among those buried here is a Confederate officer of the 'Immortal 600.'
Historical Marker
Old Campground Cemetery (Historical Marker)
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About this site
Old Campground Cemetery is a historical marker in Lyons, Toombs County. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Toombs County, among 79 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.9694, -82.2742 near Lyons. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Campground Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Clifton Family Cemetery, Harris Cemetery, and Smith, Jim, House.
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 Lyons, Toombs County
“Old Campground Cemetery” names 2 distinct records in Toombs County. This page is the historical marker in Lyons. The others:
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