Tuesday, July 13, 2010

7/14 Outdoor Wednesday # 79

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Rose Hill Cemetery was founded in 1840 on 65 acres of land nestled next to the Ocmulgee River on the north side of Macon, GA. The cemetery serves as the final resting place for thousands of people. There are over a thousand confederate soldier graves located in the cemetery; there are also graves for three GA governors, 31 mayors, and several senators/congressmen. Several notable entertainers are buried in the cemetery as well. The cemetery is presently owned and maintained by the City of Macon. The cemetery is both the oldest and the largest of all 33 cemeteries located within the city.

I love old cemeteries and the monuments.. so am sharing some this week from the cemetery…….

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Pyramid Tombstone

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Confederate (section)  Cemetery

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Aren’t these two…just…WOW???

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70 comments:

  1. Cemetaries have certainly changed over the years. We have a Rose Hill in our town too. My grandmother taught me how peaceful and interesting a walk in a cemetary can be.

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  2. What a wonderful blog. I would love to tour the south. Thank you for sharing your beautiful city with me.
    Betty
    http://bettycozycorner.blogspot.com

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  3. I love the old cemeteries...my family just indulge me on it.
    Coming to you from the road - read my blog for our vacation!
    SG

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  4. Love this post, Susan! Old graves are so interesting! And yes...I finally have something outdoors to post! Hope you and your family are doing well!...hugs...Debbie

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  5. hello!
    I too love old cemeteries. My daughter and I love to visit them and have plans to visit this one! It will be wonderful to see those monuments and tombstones in person!
    Great post!
    Kathy

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  6. Wow, I love old cemeteries too, although Canada does not have that old of ones... but the thought and the artistry in the graves stones is spectacular. Thanks for sharing and thanks for hosting!

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  7. I love to visit cemeteries too!

    The pyramid tombstone is something different, I have not seen one.

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  8. Thanks for hosting the partay! Are those real sunflowers in that little girls hands?

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  9. I love to visit cemeteries too!

    The pyramid tombstone is something different, I have not seen one.

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  10. Beautiful pictures. Ann (tinandsparkle) my sister and I visited one last year to find and take pictures of our great grandparents. Hope you have a wonderful week. Debbie

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  11. I also love seeing the old cemeteries. So many of the head stones are works of art - sad, but beautiful at the same time. Thanks for the tour. I did not have photos to contribute this week - maybe next week.
    Have a great week.

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  12. I love the angels - they are SO beautiful!

    Tink *~*~*

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  13. Count me in on all those who love old cemeteries! They are so amazing and the craftmanship in some of the headstone are amazing!

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  14. Amazing monuments & markers- Love the angels, the confederate section gives me chills. Thanks for hosting.

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  15. I didn't even know it existed - thanks for sharing. sandie

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  16. Strange but true I really enjoy strolling through great old cemeteries! Those angels are great. I really enjoy the celtic crosses, too.

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  17. Hi Susan,
    I've never been to an old cemetery like that. There is one here that had all wooden headstones (now decayed and mostly gone), but nothing so splendid as this one! Thanks for sharing it with us, hope you have a great week!
    XO
    Heidi - Heart and Home

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  18. I can see this from the highway and have always wondered what it looks like up close. Thanks for sharing all those photos. My husband likes to take photos or old grave stones too. I always think he should volunteer to help maintain those stones.
    Joyce

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  19. I love old cemeteries too. We often take walks in them. There are some interesting ones here in SC. Actually my hubby and I used to go on dates in cemeteries over 30 years ago when we lived up North and were first dating!

    (spindlecottage is the blog that I did the linky for outdoor wed)

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  20. So interesting! I think I will try to visit here on one of my frequent trips to Macon.

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  21. Oh I love the old graves, as well. The tombstone with the little girl is amazing. Very enjoyable post, and thank you for hosting the party! I hope you like my idea for the inexpensive solar lights!

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  22. I thought I was a follower of yours, but just determined that I wasn't, so now I am! Please feel free to visit me at my blog and if you are inspired, I invite you to follow me in return. I also have a Wednesday party called the Boardwalk Bragfest! I would love to have you link sometime!

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  23. Susan-I am glad to find someone else who loves cemetaries! I love looking at the statues and reading the old tombstones. Your pictures are beautiful. One of your Macon boys was next to us on the beach. Jason Aldean and his family were right next to us. My son recognized him (I had never heard of him, but had heard his songs) Thanks for letting me join the party!

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  24. Susan this is a magnificent cemetery! I enjoyed looking at all your photos.

    I am a volunteer at a historic National Land-marked cemetery in Brooklyn, NY called Green-Wood Cemetery. I volunteer for the Civil War Veteran project. We have identified more than 3,000 Union andConfederate soldiers buried in the cemetery.

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  25. Beautiful old cemetery. It was very interesting.

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  26. This looks like a lovely old cemetery!

    I used to go walking through our old cemetery quiet often. Your post reminds me that maybe I should start again.

    Thanks! Nice post!

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  27. Hi Susan!

    Thanks for the great party!

    Love the cemeteries and monuments. The angels are special!

    love, kelee

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  28. This is a beautiful old cemetery. I never been to an old cemetery here but love to visit one day.

    Happy a nice day always.

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  29. I have toured cemeteries since I was little. They are beautifully kept and have wonderful stone and marble headstones.

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  30. Wow, those are some elaborate tombstones. Looking forward to sharing more outdoor posts.

    Sorry for accidentally double linking, oops!

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  31. I love old cemeteries too. Such history to be found for us researchers. The two side by side ones sure are fancy.

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  32. I lived in Macon for 5 years and never visited this! Thanks for the tour! Macon is a special place to me and any pics of it makes me so happy!

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  33. IT is so interesting to explore old cemetaries. The monuments and head stones can be really beautiful although sometimes saddening. Thanks for the stroll through with you. Have a great wednesday!

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  34. Hi, Susan...I do hope all is well in your world.
    Thanks for this interesting post...I enjoyed the tour..
    xo bj

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  35. Old cemeteries are so interesting. My son graduated from Mercer, so I'll have to ask him about Rose Hill.

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  36. Old cemeteries hold so much history~~and the detail on each cement head stones, the huge statues when you think about when they were made? it is really fascinating.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Kay Ellen

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  37. The pictures are interesting.Always curious to know more about the person who passed...

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  38. Some really wonderful and moving sculptures in some cemetaries. One I saw a long time ago in Lima, Peru had many lifesize statues similar to these.

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  39. What a beautiful cemetery, love the tombstones and statues. Great post, Susan!

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  40. Great shots of the cemetery. I love old graveyards also.

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  41. When I lived in New Orleans, I used to adore looking at these too. The tombstones have a certain charm about them..

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  42. Susan, old cemeterys are always a wonder to see. The stones are so elaborate and beautiful. The matching tombstones are wild. I do agree with you. smile.

    Happy outdoor Weds.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  43. Wonderful photos!
    I too love old cemeteries... especially the stone angels that live in them.

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  44. Very interesting! I love reading the history in old cemeteries. Wonderful pictures!

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  45. Just found your blog. Thanks for hosting a great link up party! Looking forward to checking out all the great links.
    Alissa

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  46. Beautiful, Susan! I love old cemetaries myself. So much history and so peaceful too. Thanks for hosting and have a beautiful day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  47. I haven't been to an old cemetery in years but I find them amazingly beautiful. Have a great Wednesday Susan.

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  48. I love old cemeteries......thanks for your post on them. I'll be visiting the south and for sure I'll visit here. It always been my dream to live in the South.

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  49. I love visiting old cemetaries. The two WOW ones are just that WOW. I've never seen any like these. And ofcourse I love angel monuments. Thanks for the pics.

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  50. I love these stones. They are gorgeous, so detailed and each very different from the others. It must have been such an honor to have someone work on carving out just the right stone, even selecting already carved would be neat. Thanks for sharing these - I love the angels the most.

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  51. Hauntingly beautiful!
    Thank you for sharing your really great cemetary Susan, and for hosting outdoor wednesday!
    Sparkly Hugs,
    Tobi and the Pixies!

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  52. Some exquisite monuments!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  53. Great photos! There's something about those old cemetaries that is very fascintating.

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  54. Love to walk in old cemetaries! so much history there.

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  55. Hi Susan,
    Our church is over 220 years old and is situated IN it's cemetary which now surrounds the old church on three sides. We offer tours of it as there are several Hessian soldiers and Revolutionary soldiers buried here. I loved seeing the pyramid tombstone and the little girl figure. Thanks for hosting Outdoor Wednesdays.

    ~Jean

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  56. Those pictures are amazing... I love old cemeteries! When ever we head out of town we always make sure to stop at the old cemeteries to visit. So much history and so interesting.

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  57. I love cemetery monuments, and the ones you said were "wow" truly are, Susan. Thanks for sharing.

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  58. I love old cemeteries! I always spot one if we're on vacation or visiting out of town. I love walking through and seeing all the history in one place. Great post!
    ~Holly

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  59. love to tkae pix of cemeteries too but did not post any pix on my blogs..maybe next time...these are great images!

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  60. this is where you see history! interesting indeed..love esp. the angels

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  61. I love old cemeteries. Your pictures of the headstones are beautiful; they are so ornate and fancy. Have a beautiful Wednesday!

    Heather

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  62. I just love all the old statues & grave stones you shared. Cemeteries aren't like they used to be. I'm glad there are still some around that have the old beautiful statuary. Thanks for sharing.

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  63. Lovely, I am quite weary about going to cemeteries and take photos. Did just once, am worried the relatives might come to complain.

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  64. Hi Susan,
    Old cemeteries are so beautiful, and so poignant. I love reading the headstones; they did sometimes put the most amazing phrases on their graves!
    Cass

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  65. I wanted to play along this week, but I'm still trying to catch up after being away for so long. I love the cemetery pictures...I always find old cemeteries so beautiful and interesting.

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  66. This is a wonderful cemetery and your post is super. I once dreamed of making a coffee table book about cemeteries around the world. Thanks for sharing.

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  67. I've never seen a pyramid tombstone.
    Quite interesting.
    I love the one of a girl holding flowers the best.

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