About this property
The Old Rondo Cemetery is located at the junction of McClure Road (County Road 125) and Cobb Lane in Rondo, a small community in Miller County just northeast of Texarkana, Arkansas. The cemetery is best known for the burial site at its center, where the remains of 85 Confederate Army soldiers are buried. In 1862, during the Union Army advance on Little Rock, Confederate troops stationed at Rondo were swept up in a measles epidemic.
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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 04001029. It was listed on September 21, 2004.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 2004.
What type of historic resource is Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery?
Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery?
The period of significance for Confederate Section-Old Rondo Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.
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