South
Georgia
Bibb

Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in established in 1887. It is approximately 54 acres in size and privately owned. Over 18,000 people are interred here.
Tap on a place
to explore it
Wikipedia
Photo: Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Macon, Georgia
  • Also known as: “Riverside Cemetery: Main Gate Section”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rose Hill Cemetery and Mercer University School of Law.

Cemetery
Photo: Saginaw-hitchhiker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 50-acre cemetery located on the banks of the in , , United States, that opened in 1840. Simri Rose, a horticulturist and designer of the cemetery, was instrumental in the planning of the city of Macon and planned in return for being able to choose his own burial plot. is situated 740 feet east of Riverside Cemetery.

University
Photo: Alexdi, CC BY 3.0.
is the law school of Mercer University. Founded in 1873, it is one of the oldest law schools in the ; the first law school accredited by the bar in Georgia, and the second oldest of Mercer's 12 colleges and schools. is situated 3,300 feet south of Riverside Cemetery.

Museum
Photo: Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historically significant Greek Revival house located at 856 Mulberry Street in , , . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. is situated 4,200 feet southeast of Riverside Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Macon and Payne.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in 's Classic Heartland. The downtown area of has antebellum homes, cathedrals, and other historic buildings that were built in the past by 's elite, including the Woodruff House, the Hay House, and the Cannonball House.

Neighborhood
, more commonly known as City, was a city in , , United States. was an enclave completely surrounded by the city of , and was the only other incorporated area in the county. is situated 2½ miles west of Riverside Cemetery.

Riverside Cemetery

Latitude
32.85032° or 32° 51′ 1″ north
Longitude
-83.63806° or 83° 38′ 17″ west
Elevation
417 feet (127 metres)
Open location code
864RV926+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 295592606
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­grave_yard
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4219043
Wiki­data ID
Q29649444
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Riverside Cemetery from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Riverside Cemetery”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Renaissance on the River and Shirley Hills.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bashinski Fine Gems & Jewelry and Divis Educational Services.

Georgia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Curious Cemeteries to Discover

Uncover intriguing cemeteries from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Riverside Cemetery”. Photo: Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0.