Rockport Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Rockport Cemetery

Rockport, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Listed
January 28, 2002
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
01001527

About this property

The Rockport Cemetery is a historic cemetery located off Business United States Route 270 in Rockport, Arkansas. Just under 10 acres (4.0 ha) in size, it is the community's oldest and largest cemetery, with known burials dating back to 1851. It is the best-preserved element of the community's early settlement period and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style. A 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) portion of the cemetery, including its two oldest sections, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Rockport, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
34.38008, -92.83276

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Rockport Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Rockport Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Rockport Cemetery?

Rockport Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rockport Cemetery?

The period of significance for Rockport Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1851.

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