About this property
Fairview Cemetery, also known as the Van Buren Cemetery, is a historic cemetery on the east side of Arkansas Highway 59 in Van Buren, Arkansas. The 10-acre (4.0 ha) cemetery's oldest graves date to 1816, the period of the region's settlement, and include some of Van Buren's first settlers. First established as an informal private burial ground, it was given to the city by John Drennen in 1846.
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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 96001407. It was listed on December 6, 1996.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section listed on the National Register?
Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1996.
What type of historic resource is Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section?
Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section?
The period of significance for Fairview Cemetery, Confederate Section is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1816.
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