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The Old Live Oak Cemetery was founded in 1829 and houses several famous burials as well as features connected to the Confederate States of America. The Confederate Circle, which includes the Confederate Soldier Monument and cannons, can be seen protecting hundreds of deceased confederate soldiers. Other monuments include the Pigeon House, the Elodie Todd Dawson monument, the Jefferson Davis Memorial Chair, and the Forrest Memorial, which is dedicated to Lt Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Old Live Oak Cemetery
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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