Greene County and Mesopotamia Cemetery - Jacobson, Kimberly R.; Greene County Historical Society
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The lovingly restored homes of many Eutaw citizens now laid to rest at Mesopotamia Cemetery depict the grace of the antebellum South. First known as Oak Hill Cemetery, Mesopotamia Cemetery was established around 1822 on present-day Mesopotamia Street. Eutaw, the seat of Greene County, boasts 50 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with many more eligible for nomination. Greene was the most populous county in Alabama in 1850 and was widely regarded for its thriving and elegant communities. Greene County and Mesopotamia Cemetery ties the beautifully carved marble…mehr

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The lovingly restored homes of many Eutaw citizens now laid to rest at Mesopotamia Cemetery depict the grace of the antebellum South. First known as Oak Hill Cemetery, Mesopotamia Cemetery was established around 1822 on present-day Mesopotamia Street. Eutaw, the seat of Greene County, boasts 50 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with many more eligible for nomination. Greene was the most populous county in Alabama in 1850 and was widely regarded for its thriving and elegant communities. Greene County and Mesopotamia Cemetery ties the beautifully carved marble tombstones in the Mesopotamia Cemetery to the extraordinary people who have shaped Greene County's history.
Autorenporträt
Author Kimberly R. Jacobson serves as cohost of the Greene County GenWeb and is a member of the Greene County Historical Society as well as the Association for Grave Stone Studies. Established in 1960, the Greene County Historical Society has been instrumental in preserving Eutaw's past. The organization provided many of the historic photographs used in this volume and has been active in restoring numerous structures throughout Greene County. The historical society hosts a historic home tour the second weekend in October each year.