About this property
The Garden Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery on Arkansas Highway 140 in southern Etowah, Arkansas. It is the city's oldest cemetery, and where many of its earliest citizens are buried. The cemetery occupies a ridge of land south of the city center, which is one of the highest areas overlooking the Mississippi River plains.
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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 06000415. It was listed on May 23, 2006.
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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 Garden Point Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Garden Point Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 2006.
What type of historic resource is Garden Point Cemetery?
Garden Point Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Garden Point Cemetery?
The period of significance for Garden Point Cemetery is recorded as the pre_contact era.
Can I research the history near Garden Point Cemetery?
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