It feels really kind of morbid to write a review about a cemetery, but Memory Hill is a cemetery that is filled full of history; some good and some bad. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the historic district of Milledgeville. The cemetery itself is really quite peaceful and gets many tourists here due to it’s rich history. Those buried here include American Revolution, Civil War, and WWI/WWII vets as well as other wars; also graves of slaves from the dark period in Milledgeville’s history, a couple of «witches», a train robber, a few writers, politicians, etc .It is just full of history. Contact the dept of tourism when you are in town for a ride on the trolley and guided tour. Some of the more notable figures buried here include: Flannery Mary O’Conner — Famous Georgia author and essayist. Carl Vinson — U.S. Congressman for over 50 years. John W.A. Sanford — U.S. Congressman. Susan Myrick — Famed author and newspaper columnist; who also served as technical advisor for Gone With The Wind. David Brydie Mitchell — Former Georgia Governor from 1809 — 1813, who killed an opponent in an 1802 duel over politics, one of his first acts as governor was a measure to outlaw dueling. Bill Miner(Minor) — Western outlaw and train robber known as ‘The Grey Fox /Gentleman Bandit); one of the most famous train robbers of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. He is known for coining the phrase«Hand’s Up!». Augustus Holmes Kenan — Confederate Congressman. Edwin Francis Jemison — Confederate soldier, killed at age 17. Charles Holmes Herty — Inventor, Chemist, and UGA Football Coach. Dixie Annie Haygood — Famed Illusionist and Vaudeville star who went by the name ‘Annie Abbott — The Little Georgia Magnet”. She toured Royal Houses of Europe and theatres around the world in the late 1800’s. Seaton Grantland — U.S. Congressman. Tomlinson Fort — U.S. Congressman. George Pierce Doles — Confederate Brigadier General.
