Marietta Confederate Cemetery

Marietta Confederate Cemetery is located on Powder Springs Street in Marietta, Georgia and is approximately 20 miles from Atlanta. The cemetery was established in 1863 and was initially the resting place for 20 Confederate soldiers who were killed in a train wreck just north of Marietta. The cemetery is located on a hill overlooking the downtown square from the south.

The cemetery is also the resting place of 3,000 other Confederate soldiers who died in nearby hospitals or were killed on the battlefields during the Atlanta campaign. Wooden markers were used to identify the names of the soldiers buried here, but having deteriorated over time these were replaced by marble markers still seen today. Visitors are free to wander around the cemetery and view the graves as well as the fine marble columned arch entrance and the oak trees.

Another notable monument at the cemetery is the little cannon, which is a six pound field piece used during the Civil War. After taking a look around this site, visitors may want to find somewhere to eat in the area. There are several restaurants nearby including Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant and Wild Wing Café on Roswell Road less than half a mile from the cemetery.