Historical Marker

Mc Leod Vault

Located in the old Marietta Cemetery in Marietta · Marietta · Cobb

Georgia marker

Inscription

McLEOD VAULT. Built in the style of coastal burial chambers in 1854 by Savannah planter Francis Harris McLeod (1784-1864), an investor in Roswell King's mills. He was the namesake of his grandfather Francis Harris, first Speaker of 1751 Ga. Colonial Assembly. Six family memberes [sic] were entombed within 1857-1891.

King lot was for son-in-law Wm. King. [The unnumbered and undated marker has the seal of the city of Marietta at the top]

Location

AddressLocated in the old Marietta Cemetery in Marietta
CityMarietta
CountyCobb
StateGeorgia

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