Old Campground Cemetery

Historical marker location:

Lyons, Georgia

( Marker is on Providence Church Road, 0.1 miles south of Laura Dixon Road, on the right when traveling south.)

In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.