Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on 6 ac of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area. By that time, the city had grown and the cemetery had enlarged to the current 48 ac. Since then, Atlanta has continued to expand so that the cemetery is now located in the center of the city. Oakland is an example of a Victorian-style cemetery, and reflects the "garden cemetery" movement. Listed on the NRHP on 4/28/76.