The oldest institution in Columbus isn’t a building or a structure. It’s Linwood Cemetery, established in 1828 — the same year as the birth of the city — after the son of the surveyor died during the work.
Nearly 200 years later, the Historic Linwood Foundation continues to preserve this site. Its annual Linwood Ramble, an evening of food, music and guided walks through the grounds, will be Oct. 15, starting at 4 p.m., and this year’s theme is “Secretive Symbols in Plain Sight.”
Ahead of this year’s Ramble, the Ledger-Enquirer spoke with Elliott Waddell, president of the Board of Trustees for Historic Linwood Inc. We asked him about this year’s event and the history and importance of the cemetery, which he said includes “Academy Award winners, soldiers, [and] philanthropists” and many names integral to Columbus’ culture and community.
Linwood’s story begins with the city’s first loss
Surveyor Edward Lloyd Thomas came to the falls of the Chattahoochee River in 1828 with his son, Truman…