About this property
The Vest Cemetery is a historic cemetery in rural western Izard County, Arkansas. It is located at the end of Vest Cemetery Road (County Road 197), north of the hamlet of Boswell, adjacent to the site of the former Vest family homestead. It is a rectangular parcel, with 72 known graves dating back to the early settlement period of Boswell in the 1870s.
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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 15000284. It was listed on January 8, 2016.
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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 Vest Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Vest Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 2016.
What type of historic resource is Vest Cemetery?
Vest Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Vest Cemetery?
The period of significance for Vest Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Vest Cemetery?
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