Mulberry Street Cemetery is a significant historical site in LaGrange serving as the final resting place for individuals from diverse backgrounds between 1863 and 1930. Initially known as Stonewall Cemetery, the name was changed to Mulberry Street Cemetery by the City Council in 2020.
During the Civil War, LaGrange became a pivotal site for hospitals, resulting in more than 300 soldiers being buried here, including enslaved orderlies—suggested by at least eight unmarked graves near the soldiers cemetery. More than 1,000 graves, mostly unmarked, believed to belong to African Americans who passed away between 1863 and 1930, occupy the field between the soldiers cemetery and Cary Branch at the bottom of the hill.
In 2015 and again in 2023, using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), the City of LaGrange and Troup County Historical Society identified these burial sites to be marked by flat stone markers or short pillars.
Horace King is one of the most notable figures buried here; his grave is distinguished by a granite monument. In 2022, the city honored George King, one of Horace’s sons, by installing a section of a covered bridge which is reminiscent of one built by his father.
While many aspects still remain unknown, Mulberry Street Cemetery stands as a tribute to the diverse community of LaGrange’s residents, honoring a unique era in the city’s history.
