Atkinson Cemetery

Atkinson Cemetery is a cemetery in Cottage Grove, Minnesota that began as a family plot of John Atkinson in the 1850's and was extended to other community members in 1874. The first burial was that of Martin Atkinson in 1854 and the last known burial was that of Alzina Austin in 1909. The cemetery was abandoned and largely forgotten throughout the first half of the twentieth century until restoration efforts began in the late 1970's and early 80's. This site is the final resting place of many relatives of Cottage Grove's founding families.