PTA Mississippi Congress

Greenville Cemetery, located in Greenville, Mississippi, has a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1879 during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Originally known as Greenway Cemetery, it was designed by civil engineer Richard A. O'Hea in a unique wheel and spoke layout on three acres of land donated by the heirs of William Campbell Blanton. Over the years, the cemetery has expanded with three additional sections, and today it is surrounded by the city of Greenville, which has grown several miles to the south. Adjacent to Greenville Cemetery is the Greenville Jewish Cemetery, situated along its northern boundary. As the city has developed and the original Greenway Plantation and Rattlesnake Bayou have disappeared, Greenville Cemetery remains a significant landmark, preserving the memory of those buried there and serving as a testament to the area's past.Generated from the website