National Register of Historic Places

Scatterville Cemetery

Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
Listed
March 30, 1995
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000364

About this property

The Scatterville Cemetery is a historic cemetery in rural Clay County, Arkansas. It covers 2 acres (0.81 hectares) and is situated approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Rector. The cemetery contains thirty marked graves, though records suggest there may be at least 52. The earliest burial dates back to 1857, with most burials occurring in the 1870s. The cemetery is the only remaining part of the Scatterville community, an antebellum community bypassed by the railroad, whose inhabitants likely relocated to Rector. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Location

Rector, Clay County, Arkansas
36.28209, -90.31295

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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Nearby Battles

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When was Scatterville Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Scatterville Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Scatterville Cemetery?

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

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