Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)
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Oakland Cemetery is one of the largest cemetery green spaces in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on six acres of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect
Oakland Cemetery with the Atlanta skyline in the background
Statue of Jasper Newton Smith atop his mausoleum
Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones
Lion of the Confederacy - removed from Oakland Cemetery August 18, 2021.
Bobby Jones (golfer)
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Robert Tyre Jones Jr. was an American amateur golfer who was one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport; he was also a lawyer by profession. Jones founded and helped design August
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)
…Jewish burial ground in the state of Georgia, preceded by a colonial Jewish cemetery in Savannah. Also resting in the original 6 acres (24,000 m2) is Robert Tyre "Bobby" Jones, an Atlanta-native amateur golfer known for first winning The Double. His grave can always be found with golf balls and other paraphernalia relating…
Jones, c. 1921
Jones, age 14
Jones at the Southern Open in New Orleans, 1919
Jones holding trophy at 1925 U.S. Amateur final