This beautiful and peaceful city cemetery is located in town and has expanded to 2 separate properties. They are across the road from each other. Both cemeteries are fenced in heavy black metal fencing. The original plat of land has several gates with names above each gate and filling up the entire city block. The cemetery was established in 1870 and is located on Hannah/Franklin Road. Many family plots are surrounded by curbing and also antique fencing. Two burials are surrounded by a brick structure and one burial is covered in concrete. There are many tall, older, majestic headstones to admire. The cemetery is well plotted and the rows are nice and straight. A large variety of trees and plants including crinium iris plants may be enjoyed which visiting this cemetery. A large birdbath is located on the impressive grounds of this city cemetery, among the unusual and unique headstones located on some graves. Almost in the center of the cemetery is an empty building presumed to originally sheltered bodies. A few large and imposing angel statues are located among the burials. The gate on China Street was unlocked and we drove through this property. This cemetery appears to be at almost capacity and that would be the reason for the 2nd city cemetery across the street. Although it is fenced and gated the same the headstones are located flat in the ground so perhaps this will be a memorial park. The original cemetery is located across the street from the original courthouse, and fire station. The earliest burial was in 1820 they are currently using the property for new burials. In 2020 there were 1,327 documented burials.