United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794Owens, Hubert B.1966-12Located at: East Campus Road, Athens, Ga.The town of Athens purchased the land for the Oconee Hill Cemetary in 1855 and opened it in September, 1856. The plan for the cemetary, drawn by Dr. James Camak,reflects the Victorian idea of tasteful landscaping with winding roads and paths suitable for strolls. Lots were divided into three classes: first, second, and third, sold for fifty, thirty, and ten dollars respectively. Free spaces were set aside for those who could not pay. The sexton's wages were to be paid from the purchase of lots. A board of trustees was chosen to administer the cemetary, and Thomas R. R. Cobb was elected chairman. The trustees were incorporated in 1860 and continue to administer the cemetary. Additional land was purchased on the east side of the river, and an iron truss-bridge was built to connect the two parts. The bridge remains and burials occur in both parts.Slide annotated: "Athens, Cemetery, Dec '66."Date of structure: 1856-09.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862VictorianEuropeanStoneRockFunerary facilitiesLandscape architecture--Georgia--AthensLandscape architecture--Georgia--Clarke CountyOconee Hill cemetery (Athens, Ga.)StillImage