Oakwood Cemetery
Montgomery County, Alabama

Very historical cemetery located in the heart of Montgomery, only a few blocks from the Capitol building. Burial place for several Confederate Generals, and hundreds of soldiers. Country music star, Hank Williams, is buried in the newer area of the cemetery, which is a bit down the street and actually goes by the name Oakwood Annex Cemetery.

Location: Upper Wetumpka Rd and N Ripley, downtown
Visited: August 5, 2007

Old Oakwood Cemetery
The city cemetery was begun by donations of land from Andrew Dexter in 1817 and from
General John Scott in 1818. Dexter and Scott had founded seperate villages which combined
to form Montgomery in 1819. The early part of the graveyard was known as Scott's Free Burying
Ground. The cemetery was open to all of Montgomery's people. Many of the soldiers and
prominent statesmen who shaped our history as well as ordinary citizens, hanged felons, and
unknowns rest in Old Oakwood. Nearly 140 acres in size, the cemetery has no more lots for sale.
(other side) Oakwood Cemetery, consisting of Scott's Free Burying Ground, Plats 1, 2, 3 and 4,
and the old Catholic and Jewish cemeteries, is filled with the history of the City, State and area.
Those who pioneered the wilderness, made the early decisions, formed our government,
promulgated our laws, bore arms when necessary, and experienced the hardships and successes
of our growth rest here. Having passed the torch of progress to us, many of those who were a
living and integral part of our history and heritage have at last found safe harbor in Old Oakwood.


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