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.
Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2021 Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2021Images of bath house, information, Reflections of Northeast Georgia, copyright 1997, by Barbara Whipple.Images of bath house, information, Reflections of Northeast Georgia, copyright 1997, by Barbara Whipple. Joseph S. Parker, [1858-1925] was a Clarkesville businessman. In the 1870 census 12-year-old Joseph and 11-year-old Faire were listed …
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“I wanted to take this project and be able to show the beauty of Georgia's old hemlocks and to show the age of these trees." – Joseph McGahee
Photo: E. Lane Gresham © 2019 | Historic Clarkesville Cemetery Preservation, Inc. board member Polly Earle shares tidbits of history with guests at the recent Gloaming Supper, a fundraiser for the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. The event generated $1,400 for ongoing restoration and preservation efforts at the historic landmark. Guests at the recent Gloaming Supper savored …
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Members from Boy Scouts Troop No. 5 in Clarkesville work on landscaping projects at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery on March 23. Shown, from left, are Joseph McGahee and Cameron Mote. The community keeps showing up to help at the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. Boy Scout Troop No. 5 of Clarkesville was the most recent group to …
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After the presentation, several members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Tomochichi Chapter toured the Old Clarkesville Cemetery. Shown, from left, are Cindy Taylor, Polly Earle [prospective member], Bonnie Akins and Mary Isbell. Members of the local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter learned more about the Old Clarkesville Cemetery during a presentation on …
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Old Clarkesville Cemetery 