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Oakland Cemetery has been the site of Memorial Day services since
1866 and boasts two beautiful monuments to the Confederate dead.
More than 3,000 unknown Rebels and 16 Yanks are interred
here.
This beautiful memorial is a must-see. (this is your
quest) It was dedicated on April 26, 1894.
This virtual cache starts at N33 44.852, W84 22.509 the main
gates to the Cemetery.
You can drive or walk from there.
When you come across the object you are looking for, stand in
front with your back to the road. To your right is a small bench
placed by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Look past the bench and
there are 3 headstones. Find the headstone of solider last
name"Hopkins". He served in the Tennessee Infantry. Here is a
picture to help locate the headstone.
Here the questions you must answer to claim a find.
To claim your find please answer these questions:
(1) What animal does the large granite object depict ?
(2) What is the animal guarding ? It is NOT a flag read the
letters.
From the headstone:
(3) What is Hopkins first name?
(4) What was his rank?
(5) What was the number of the Army of Tennessee he served
in?
Then just click here toEmail Methe answers and then
log your find .
Any logs that have not sent the correct answers will be
deleted.
Admission Fees: Free;
Guided walking tours: Adults: $5; Seniors: $3.
Open to Public: Daily: From dawn to dusk. Business office: Mon. -
Fri.: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visitor Services: Public Restrooms; Handicapped Access; Records
Research.
Regularly Scheduled Events: Fall: Sunday in the Park (Victorian
afternoon at the cemetery).
Thanks for visiting
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This cache was originally placed by Kid-wrAp and was set up in honor of DadWrap who
enjoyed this area during his last visit. It was adopted by GA
Cacher on 11/05/2007.