One of the few Southern cemeteries to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places with 8,000 burials. Dates back to 1833.
On April 26, 1878, the Confederate Soldiers memorial was dedicated. In 1879, live oak and magnolia trees were planted and the name of the cemetery changed from West Selma to Live Oak.
Famous People Buried Here:
WILLIAM RUFUS KING-- founder of Selma, US senator and vice president.
COLONEL N.R.H. DAWSON, US Commissioner of Education and his wife, ELODIE TODD DAWSON, sister of MARY TODD LINCOLN.
EDMUND WINSTON PETTUS-- Confederate general who later became US senator for whom the famous bridge is named.
JOHN TYLER MORGAN-- Confederate general who later became US senator.
WILLIAM HARDEE-- Confederate general
CATESBY AP JONES-- Commander of CSS Virginia and Confederate Ordnance Works in Selma.
REVEREND ARTHUR SMALL-- Presbyterian minister who died at the Battle of Selma.
Have to Check This Place Out Some Time. --Old B-R
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
