Photos: Driving tour of historic cemeteries in North Fulton

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Photos: Driving tour of historic cemeteries in North Fulton

Roswell and Sandy Springs have several historic cemeteries with gravesites of city founders, early settlers, slaves and community leaders who are gone but not forgotten.

A historic sign is shown at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The grave marker of Charles Grogan's grandmother Lillie Cook Grogan is shown at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. Groan takes care of the cemetery where his ancestors are buried. Groan has been tracing his family roots since the 1970s and discovered Roswell slave descendants. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The grave marker for Charlie and Gracie Robinson is shown at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. Gracie Robinson was the maid for Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch. Mattie was the mother of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The grave marker for PL Newell is shown at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. The markings read 1902-1904 which makes this grave marker the oldest marker at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

A statue and a head stone marks gravesite for several members of the Wood family at the Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The gravesite of Barrington King, top right, is shown at the Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The gravesite of Barrington King is shown at the Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The Roswell Presbyterian Church Cemetery is shown Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Founders Cemetery on Sloan Street is shown Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Founders Cemetery on Sloan Street is shown Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Founders Cemetery on Sloan Street is shown Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The gravesite of Roswell King is shown at Founders Cemetery on Sloan Street Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

The gravesite of John Dunwody and his wife Jane Bulloch is shown at Founders Cemetery on Sloan Street Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. This is for the cover story on the History of the Northside. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

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A historic sign is shown at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Roswell, Ga. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

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