Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery - Tuscumbia, AL
N 34° 43.532 W 087° 41.449
16S E 436751 N 3842823
Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery of over 5000 graves that dates back to 1817.
Waymark Code: WMNBHP
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2015
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The Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery historical marker is an Alabama Historical Commission metal marker. It is located in Oakwood Cemetery near an entrance off East 11th Street. The marker was placed by the Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation.
Marker Name: Tuscumbia's Oakwood Cemetery
Marker Type: Urban
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Marker Text:
This burial ground was designated on General John Coffee's 1817 survey and original map "Plan of a Town at the Coldwater Spring." The oldest tombstone carries the burial date 1821 and the cemetery contains graves of veterans from all wars beginning with the American Revolution, including graves of approximately 100 unknown Confederate soldiers. Captain Arthur Keller, CSA, father of Helen Keller, and Brig. General James Deshler, CSA, are buried here.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1991
Marker Number: None
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