About this property
Mills Cemetery is a small historic cemetery in rural Little River County, Arkansas. It is a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) parcel of land on the north side of County Road 40, about 1/8 mile west of its junction with United States Route 71, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Wilton, Arkansas. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the county, holding the graves of members of the Mills family, who first explored the Little River County area in the 1850s.
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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 07000992. It was listed on September 26, 2007.
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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 Mills Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Mills Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Mills Cemetery?
Mills Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Mills Cemetery?
The period of significance for Mills Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Mills Cemetery?
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