Springfield Cemetery

Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery was founded in 1882 as a cemetery for African Americans in the 216th general militia district, , area. Nine acres in size, it contains an estimated 3,500, mostly unmarked, graves.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: founded in 1882 as a cemetery for African Americans in the 216th general militia district, Athens, Georgia area. Nine acres
  • Also known as: Gospel Pilgrim Cemetary” and “Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
  • Address: 580 Fourth Street, Athens, 30601

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akins Ford Arena and Herty Field.

Stadium
is an indoor arena in . It is part of The campus and is intended as an upgrade to the Classic Center Grand Ballroom, which had been configured as a 2,000-seat arena. is situated 4,100 feet southwest of Springfield Cemetery.

Park
, also known as Alumni Athletic Field, was the original on-campus playing venue for football, Track and field and baseball at the in . is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Springfield Cemetery.

Cemetery
, also known as Old Athens Cemetery, was the original cemetery for , and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Springfield Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athens and Normaltown.

Photo: Rob, CC BY 2.0.
is a vibrant college town of 127,000 people in the Classic Heartland region of . is most popular in the late summer and fall when students, families of students or college football fans visit the University of Georgia.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in , by the Athens Regional Medical Center and named for the State Normal School formerly located there. It was the first area of Athens to be wired for electricity after the completion of the Mitchell Bridge hydroelectric plant in 1896. is situated 2½ miles west of Springfield Cemetery.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles east of Springfield Cemetery.

Springfield Cemetery

Latitude
33.96924° or 33° 58′ 9″ north
Longitude
-83.36138° or 83° 21′ 41″ west
Elevation
696 feet (212 metres)
Open location code
865RXJ9Q+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 183743246
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4224173
Wiki­data ID
Q19866868
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