Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery

Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas
Listed
September 19, 2006
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
06000826

About this property

Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historic landmark built in 1864 and added to the National Register in 2006. The former community of Moscow is located just outside the current city limits of Prescott, Arkansas. The area is on or near the old "Moscow-Camden Road", or "Wire Road" which ran between Moscow and Camden, Arkansas.

Location

Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas
33.77852, -93.36681

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 06000826. It was listed on September 19, 2006.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTART
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Missouri Pacific Depot
Industrial
1.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Prairie D'Ane
1864Civil War
6.4 mi
Battle of Prairie d'Ane
1864Civil War
7.3 mi
Battle of Poison Spring (Camden Expedition)
1864Civil War
9.7 mi
Battle of Poison Spring Arkansas
1864Civil War
9.7 mi
Skirmish at Moscow (Nevada County)
1864Civil War
10 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery?

Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery?

The period of significance for Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Moscow Methodist Church and Cemetery?

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