Since the early 1800s, this cemetery has been the resting place of many of Madison's pioneer families. It was listed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register in 2015 by the Alabama Historical Commission. There are 476 existing grave markers, and many more souls lie in unmarked plots. The oldest known birth date is 1811. Veterans from at least five different wars are buried here, and the two largest monuments were moved here from their original resting place on land where the airport is now located.