Cemeteries in Milledgeville (City)
Baldwin County, Georgia, United States
Milledgeville, located in Baldwin County, was founded in 1803 and designated Georgia’s state capital in 1807 due to its central location.
Named for Governor John Milledge, the city served as the seat of state government until 1868. Built on land ceded by the Creek Nation, Milledgeville was designed as one of the few planned capital cities in the United States. Settlers were primarily of English and Scots-Irish descent, and Protestant churches, particularly Methodist and Baptist, played central roles in civic life. During the antebellum period, the city prospered as a political and cultural hub, with its economy supported by agriculture and enslaved labor. In 1864, Union General William T. Sherman’s troops occupied and partially burned the city during his March to the Sea. After the capital moved to Atlanta, Milledgeville remained a regional center for education and health.
Historic cemeteries such as Memory Hill Cemetery preserve the legacy of its early leaders.
Named for Governor John Milledge, the city served as the seat of state government until 1868. Built on land ceded by the Creek Nation, Milledgeville was designed as one of the few planned capital cities in the United States. Settlers were primarily of English and Scots-Irish descent, and Protestant churches, particularly Methodist and Baptist, played central roles in civic life. During the antebellum period, the city prospered as a political and cultural hub, with its economy supported by agriculture and enslaved labor. In 1864, Union General William T. Sherman’s troops occupied and partially burned the city during his March to the Sea. After the capital moved to Atlanta, Milledgeville remained a regional center for education and health.
Historic cemeteries such as Memory Hill Cemetery preserve the legacy of its early leaders.
Cemeteries & Memorials in Milledgeville and Sub-Regions
- Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Milledgeville, Milledgeville, GA, 4,929 records