1. By Bella Schnur
THE SOUTH AFTER
THE CIVIL WAR

2. The Civil War was the deadliest war on
American soil.
Over 12,140 deaths occurred in the Battle
for Atlanta alone.
Battles were fought at Kennesaw
Mountain, Chickamauga, and Kolb’s Farm.
Civil War deaths totaled 620,000.
SOUTHERN CASUALTIES

3. At the time of death, soldiers on both sides were dumped in mass graves.
MASS GRAVES

4. Mothers, daughters, and sisters formed groups.
They went out in search of dead Confederate soldiers.
The organization was named the Ladies’ Memorial Association (LMA).
LADIES’ MEMORIAL ASSOC.

5. The US Government paid for the
burial of Union soldiers only.
• Originally known as the
"Marietta and Atlanta
National Cemetery."
• Marietta National Cemetery
was established in 1866.
• Nearly 10,000 Union dead
from Sherman’s Atlanta
Campaign were to be buried.
UNION SOLDIERS

6. Henry Cole sold a large part of his land for $1.00 to establish this cemetery.
Mr. Cole intended for both Union and Confederate soldiers to be buried here.
Only Union soldiers were buried here.
The cemetery is a little over 23 acres.
MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY

7. Mrs. Jane Porter Glover, wife of the
first mayor of Marietta, donated a
part of her farm, Bushey Park, to
bury Confederate soldiers.
It was established in September 1863.
• The first 20 Confederate soldiers
buried here died in a train wreck.
• Major expansion after the Battle at
Kennesaw Mountain.
• Greatest expansion in 1866 when
the GA Legislature allocated
$3,500 to the recovery effort.
MARIETTA CITY &
CONFEDERATE CEMETERY

8. Catherine Winn and Mary Green organized the local women’s group.
They searched in Ringgold, Chickamauga, Kennesaw, and Kolb’s Farm.
HERE LIE THE MEN IN GREY

9. The original wooden markers
weathered away.
In 1902, plain marble markers
were installed.
In 1907, Mrs. Glover gave the
property to the Ladies’
Memorial Association.
In 1908, the LMA gave the
cemetery to the State of
Georgia.
CONFEDERATE SECTION

10. In 1908, the large monument
“To Our Confederate Dead”
was dedicated.
“TO OUR CONFEDERATE DEAD”

11. In 1910, the “Little Cannon” was delivered to the cemetery.
“THE LITTLE CANNON”

12. After the Spanish-American
War, this cemetery was the first
place permitted to fly the
Confederate flag.
CONFEDERATE FLAG

13. In 1910, 15 marble
markers, representing each of
the Southern states and the
Soldiers’ Home, were erected.
MARBLE MARKERS

14. The Confederate portion of
the cemetery is known as the
“Garden of Heroes.”
“GARDEN OF HEROES”

15. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Approximately 3,900
Confederate soldiers are
buried here.
• Confederate Major Joseph H.
Morgan supervised the first
500 burials.
• In 1890, the wooden markers
were replaced with marble
markers.
• It is 48 acres.
HISTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY

16. CONFEDERATE SECTION
In 1869, the Atlanta Ladies’ Memorial
Association erected the
monument, “Our Confederate Dead.”

17. In 1862, seven men called
“Andrews’ Raiders” took
control of “The General”
train in Big Shanty (present
day Kennesaw), Georgia.
They were captured and hung
in the Oakland Cemetery.
This historic marker details
this event.
THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE

18. The Lion marks the final resting place of nearly 3,000 unknown soldiers.
THE LION OF ATLANTA

19. Tens of thousands of people visit Oakland Cemetery every year.
It is known as a “Garden Cemetery” with numerous
mausoleums, monuments, sculptures, and gardens.
TODAY

20. THE END