Sylvester Cemetery Guided Tour:
Women of Sylvester Cemetery

Sunday, March 11, 2007
2:00 pm Sunday, March 11 ­ 10:00am

One of seven themed tours of historic Sylvester Cemetery. Originally a family burial plot, Sylvester Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in DeKalb County. It encompasses plots of the Terry and McWilliams families and the Sylvester Baptist Church Cemetery. After years of neglect, efforts to remove brush, trim trees and repair headstones began in 2002 and have transformed the cemetery and the surrounding neighborhood.

Cost: Free

Directions: Meet at parking area near Braeburn Circle and Hillburn Drive ­ MAP

MARTA: Visit MARTA for information on accessing bus #9 which stops nearby.

Presented by: Sylvester Cemetery Foundation 404-664-2034

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