Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section
National Register of Historic Places

Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section

Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas
Listed
June 4, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
03000507

About this property

Augusta Memorial Park is a cemetery in Augusta, Arkansas. It is located in the northeastern part of the city, accessible via Arkansas Highway 33B. The cemetery was established in 1852, on what is reported by local historians to be a Native American burial mound. The cemetery dates to the earliest period of the city's history, and is where many of its first settlers are buried.

Location

Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas
35.28940, -91.36239

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000507. It was listed on June 4, 2003.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTART
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Woodruff County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Mathis-Hyde House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ferguson House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Augusta Presbyterian Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
Augusta Electrical Generating Plant
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Augusta (Woodruff County — 1864)
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Skirmish at Augusta (Woodruff County)
1862Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section listed on the National Register?

Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section?

Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section?

The period of significance for Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1852.

Can I research the history near Augusta Memorial Park Historic Section?

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