National Register of Historic Places

Sunset Hill Cemetery

Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Listed
September 9, 2004
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000957

About this property

Sunset Hill Cemetery, located northwest of the intersection of North Oak Street and West Mary Street, is the oldest cemetery in Valdosta, Georgia. Jack Rudolph (1938–2019). Professional football player Colonel William S. West (1849–1914). Builder of The Crescent (also listed as a National Historic Landmark in Lowndes County) and US Senator. The cemetery was established in 1861 when former local postmaster Charles Ogden Force donated 30 acres (12 ha) to the city for this purpose. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 2004. National Register of Historic Places listings in Lowndes County, Georgia Media related to Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Georgia at Wikimedia Commons U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunset Hill Cemetery

Location

110 N. Oak St.
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
30.84284, -83.29099

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Nearby Historic Sites

North Patterson Street Historic District
Listed
0.4 mi
Crescent, The
Industrial
0.5 mi
Brookwood North Historic District
Listed
0.7 mi
Valdosta Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.8 mi
Barber-Pittman House
Industrial
0.8 mi

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When was Sunset Hill Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Sunset Hill Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Sunset Hill Cemetery?

Sunset Hill Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sunset Hill Cemetery?

The period of significance for Sunset Hill Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.

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