From Larry Caver, President
Old Autauga Historical Society
Robinson- DeJarnette Cemetery
Old Autauga Historical Society (OAHS) held an historic marker installation service this morning at the old Robinson-DeJarnette Cemetery off CR165 between Booth and Autaugaville. The service was attended by members and a few descendants including Hugh DeJarnette of GA, and Frances Thompson, of GA.
The event brought to a close a major preservation projection by OAHS at the cemetery which began in December 2021. The project involved major work including re-erecting large fallen monuments, removing and re-assembling broken marker pieces, etc. The project was funded in part by a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission as well as private donations.
The cemetery is very exceptional and historical in that is it surrounded by a rock wall (not brick) and did not include an opening to prevent livestock from entering the cemetery. The cemetery contains the oldest marked grave in Autauga County, which was for Robert Robinson Caldwell who died in 1821. His broken grave marker was recently uncovered and reassembled.
The cemetery also contains the grave of Tod Robinson (1766-1838), founder of the Village of Robinson Springs, now in Millbrook, Elmore County. Tod and his family later moved West into central Autauga County.
OAHS wishes to thank all the donors and volunteers who have made the restoration possible. The flower arrangement was provided by Flowers by Buck. This is the fifth historic marker that OAHS has installed.
