Beulah Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Beulah Cemetery

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Listed
October 22, 1992
Type
Site
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
92001404

About this property

Beulah Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.. It is a National Register of Historic Places listed place since 1992, and is significant as one of the most intact historic sites associated with the growth of the African-American community of Vicksburg. It is still an active cemetery.

Location

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
32.35781, -90.85007

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 92001404. It was listed on October 22, 1992.

Categories

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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 Battles

Siege of Vicksburg — First Assault
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Siege of Vicksburg — Second Assault
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Daily Siege Actions at Vicksburg
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Assault on Vicksburg, May 22, 1863
1863Civil War
0.4 mi
Vicksburg Siege — 3rd Louisiana Redan Mine
1863Civil War
0.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Beulah Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Beulah Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Beulah Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for Beulah Cemetery?

The period of significance for Beulah Cemetery is recorded as the pre_contact era.

Can I research the history near Beulah Cemetery?

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