This city cemetery is located within the city limits of Watkinsville, GA in Oconee county. The marker at the entrance reads: Watkinsville Cemetary Non-sectarian Non-ethnic "Burials began on this site with the founding of Watkinsville in 1806. More than 900 graves are marked, 90 from before 1900. Markers no longer exist for many older graves. Families performed upkeep until the City of Watkinsville began to maintain in 1979." Erected9/21/2012 by the city with funds donated by the Ward family.