Acona Church, Cemetery, and School
National Register of Historic Places

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School

Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
Listed
March 20, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000210

About this property

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School is a historic complex near Lexington, Mississippi, in the community of Acona. This combination of church, school and cemetery was once common in rural areas, but the Acona complex is one of the few surviving ones. The church was built as a Methodist church in 1876 as a two-story building. The upper story was used for a lodge hall. A three-room separate building on one edge of the property served as the school. A cemetery was also developed here, with gravestones from the 1880s, and it was still in use in the early 21st century. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Lexington, Holmes County, Mississippi
33.26820, -90.01896

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Sources

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When was Acona Church, Cemetery, and School listed on the National Register?

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Acona Church, Cemetery, and School?

Acona Church, Cemetery, and School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Acona Church, Cemetery, and School?

The period of significance for Acona Church, Cemetery, and School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1876.

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