Lancaster Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Lancaster Cemetery

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
Listed
March 25, 1984
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
84001458

About this property

The Lancaster, Kentucky Cemetery in Lancaster, Kentucky dates from 1861. It is enclosed by Campbell, Crab Orchard, and Richmond Streets in Lancaster. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky
37.61653, -84.57539

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 84001458. It was listed on March 25, 1984.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Garrard Mills
Civil War
0.1 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Lancaster KY Skirmish (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Skirmish at Bryantsville (Garrard County)
1862Civil War
2.6 mi
Action at Camp Dick Robinson
1861Civil War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lancaster Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Lancaster Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Lancaster Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for Lancaster Cemetery?

The period of significance for Lancaster Cemetery is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.

Can I research the history near Lancaster Cemetery?

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