Walker Family Plot
National Register of Historic Places

Walker Family Plot

Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Listed
September 23, 2012
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
12000807

About this property

The Walker Family Plot is a historic cemetery on East Rock Road in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Located just east of the Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery, this small cemetery stands ringed by a low wrought iron fence. It is the burial site of many members of the locally prominent Walker family, with burials dating to 1838. Its most notable burial is that of David Walker (d. 1879), a lawyer, judge, and leading political figure and landowner of the region. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Location

514 E. Rock St.
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
36.06293, -94.15190

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery
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0.1 mi
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Segraves, Warren, House
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Headquarters House
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0.2 mi
Ridge House
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Fayetteville (April 1863)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Fayetteville Arkansas 1863
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Battle of Fayetteville (First)
1863Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Walker Family Plot listed on the National Register?

Walker Family Plot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Walker Family Plot?

Walker Family Plot is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walker Family Plot?

The period of significance for Walker Family Plot is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

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