Location:
Hall County
521 Jones Street
Gainesville, GA 30503
Historical Significance:
The Alta Vista Cemetery has been in continuous operation for 150 years. The "DAR Lot" includes the graves of two Revolutionary War veterans and the spouse of one. Also, the site includes a memorial to those who fought in World War I.
Historic Marker:
- Marker Organization: Colonel William Candler Chapter, NSDAR
- Marker Date: Unknown
- Marker Text:
Planted and dedicated by Colonel William Candler Chapter DAR as a memorial to Hall County's immortal dead in the World War. This is followed by the name of 32 soldiers.
Funded By:
The entire cemetery is maintained by the city of Gainesville. The DAR Lot is landscaped and sponsored by the Colonel William Candler Chapter, NSDAR.
Tourism:
- Condition of Property: Preserve
- Open to the Public? Yes
- Public Fee: None
- Public Hours: Daylight hours
- Is it Family Friendly? Yes
- Brochure available? Yes
- Catalog available? No
- DVD available? No
Acknowledgement (What are the Daughters doing with the property today?):
Colonel William Candler Chapter, NSDAR Gainesville ,GA is currently in the process of working with the city to restore the DAR Lot of the Alta Vista Cemetery.
