About this property
The Black Oak Cemetery is a historic cemetery in a remote area of Washington County, Arkansas, southwest of Greenland. It is located on a knob of land at the southern end of a north–south ridge east of Miller Mountain, and is best accessed via spur road running northward from Illinois Chapel Road (County Road 20) west of Arkansas Highway 265. The 3-acre (1.2 ha) cemetery contains an estimated 300 burials, with known dates of burial ranging from 1843 to 1935.
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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 98000619. It was listed on June 2, 1998.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Black Oak Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Black Oak Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1998.
What type of historic resource is Black Oak Cemetery?
Black Oak Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Black Oak Cemetery?
The period of significance for Black Oak Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1843.
Can I research the history near Black Oak Cemetery?
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