Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, Georgia is a contributing property to the Dawson Historic District. It started as a rural cemetery but evolved to a more lawn type. There are several impressive Victorian monuments in the cemetery that are all tied to prominent
The elaborate Perry-Mercer monument is part of a larger family plot. The anchor represents hope. It also means a safe voyage to Heaven. Ella Christie, 1860-1888Myrtis Ray, 1884-1885