One influential individual buried at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery has quite a resumé. Born in 1801 in Kinderhook, New York, Jarvis Van Buren migrated to the south to work for the Stroop Iron Works.
Van Buren was a horticulturist, writer, nurseryman and builder.
His influence is a tangible reminder of our past in the form of historic churches, homes and Northeast Georgia’s apples.
The mission of Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. is to restore, enhance and preserve this important cultural landmark as a vital part of Clarkesville’s history and as a botanical sanctuary and resource for visitors and residents.
Old Clarkesville Cemetery 