Oconee Hill Cemetery

Nestled behind Sanford Stadium lies Oconee Hill Cemetery, 100 acres of one of the more scenic landscapes in North Georgia. It is a mystery to some, even long-time residents of Athens, it is a treasure to many. Is it closed to the public? Are grave sites still available? These are just some of the questions that this website will answer as we attempt to open the door to this great walking history of Athens.

 

Oconee Hill Cemetery was purchased in 1855 by the city of Athens when further burials were prohibited in the old town cemetery on land owned by the University of Georgia. In 1856, the city formed a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees to hold and manage in trust the original purchase of 17 acres on the west side of the North Oconee River as a public cemetery for the benefit of the town. Click on the History button above to get more detail.

 

Trustees of Oconee Hill

Trustees: Bobby Gibson, Chairman, Peter Hodgson, Dr. Mark Costantino, Bucky Redwine,  Corky Sams, and Mayor Heidi Davison.
 

The trustees, led by Chairman, Bobby Gibson, have worked diligently to protect the natural beauty of Oconee Hill with rigorous standards that have kept the cemetery as safe as possible from vandalism.