Circa 1819
Augusta, home of Old Augusta Cemetery, was built on the site of a former Indian village, "Sawanogi," on high ground close to the Tallapoosa River. In 1824 a disastrous flood swept over the plateau, invading shops and residences. A year later a deadly form of malarial fever took half the population to their graves, killing the town as well. The cemetery, burial place for the Ross, Charles, and Taylor families, continued to be used until the early 20th century. The iron fence surrounding the cemetery formerly was erected around the state Capitol in Montgomery.| HM Number | HM1AIU |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | East Montgomery County Historical Society and the Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 9:27am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 581658 N 3586447 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.41210000, -86.13158333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 24.726', W 86° 7.895' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 24' 43.56" N, 86° 7' 53.70" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 334 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 8511-8605 Co Rd 64, Montgomery AL 36117, US |
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