Antioch Cemetery - Oneonta, AL
N 33° 56.715 W 086° 23.973
16S E 555486 N 3756247
The Antioch Cemetery historical marker is located near the Antioch Cemetery sign on Blount County road 20.
Waymark Code: WMZT8Z
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2019
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The Antioch Cemetery historical marker is a metal Alabama Historical Commission marker. It was placed by the Antioch Cemetery Trustees.
Marker Name: Antioch Cemetery
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
Antioch (an'~te~ok') was an ancient Biblical city and a chief center of early Christianity. Today, many churches and cemeteries throughout the United States use the name. Once called Glover's Graveyard, the earliest recorded burial is 1794. Antioch Cemetery is an important resting place for loved ones in Blount County, including veterans from most American wars. The fourth Sunday in May is designated as "Decoration Day' as families and friends gather to honor the memory of loved ones.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 2013
Marker Number: Not listed
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