Riverside Cemetery
Macon, Georgia · Established 1887
Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia was established in 1887 along the banks of the Ocmulgee River. The cemetery reflects the rich cultural and historical heritage of Middle Georgia, containing graves of Civil War veterans, prominent Macon citizens, and members of the African American community. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4
Records
1887
Founded
Macon
City
GA
State
Notable Burials
Records from Riverside Cemetery(4 total)
Luther Whitfield
1869 — 1934
Minister and community leader in Macon for over three decades.
Mabel Whitfield
1874 — 1951
Community organizer and founder of the Macon Women's Aid Society.
Ezra Caldwell
1871 — 1944
Appalachian musician who preserved Cherokee and Scots-Irish ballads, performing at churches across western NC.
“His songs outlive him.”
Della Caldwell
1876 — 1952
Mountain weaver who taught traditional Cherokee basket-weaving to two generations.
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