New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section
National Register of Historic Places

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section

Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas
Listed
September 20, 1992
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
92001227

About this property

The New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is a cemetery on St. Marys Street in Lake Village, Arkansas. The cemetery is located adjacent to a modern church that is located on the site of churches that have served Lake Village's African American population since 1860. The historic portion of the cemetery, east and south of the church, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It is the only known site associated with the area's large African American population from the 19th century.

Location

Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas
33.33021, -91.28685

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Lake Village Post Office
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0.2 mi
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0.3 mi
Lake Village Commercial Historic District
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Nearby Battles

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When was New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section listed on the National Register?

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1992.

What type of historic resource is New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section?

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section?

The period of significance for New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Historic Section is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1860.

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