Mulberry Street Cemetery is a significant historical site in LaGrange, serving as the final resting place for individuals from diverse backgrounds between 1863 and the 1930s. Initially known as Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, it houses Confederate soldiers from all thirteen states.
During the Civil War, LaGrange became a pivotal site for hospitals, resulting in casualties being buried here, including enslaved orderlies—suggested by at least eight unmarked graves near the soldiers’ cemetery. About 425 graves, mostly unmarked, believed to belong to African Americans who passed away between 1865 and the early 1900s, occupy the west and south areas of the soldier’s section, with some having remaining headstones or vaults.
In 2015, using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), the City of LaGrange and Troup County Historical Society identified these burial sites, now marked by flat stone markers or short pillars. On April 12, 2016, the City Council officially designated this location as Mulberry Street Cemetery.
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 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.
