National Register of Historic Places

Friendship Cemetery

Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
Listed
July 22, 1980
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80002287

About this property

Friendship Cemetery is a cemetery located in Columbus, Mississippi. In 1849, the cemetery was established on 5 acres by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The original layout consisted of three interlocking circles, signifying the Odd Fellows emblem. By 1957, Friendship Cemetery had increased in size to 35 acres, and was acquired by the City of Columbus. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1989. As of 2015, the cemetery contained some 22,000 graves within an area of 70 acres and was still in use. The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science hosts a public event every April at night in the cemetery. Students complete a research project on someone buried at the cemetery, before dressing up and doing a performance as the person they researched.

Location

1300 4th St.
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
33.48211, -88.43088

Categories

ARTMILITARY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Forrest's Raid — Columbus, Mississippi (1864)
1864Civil War
0.9 mi
Skirmish at Columbus, Mississippi 1863
1863Civil War
1 mi
Raid on Columbus, Mississippi 1864
1864Civil War
1.1 mi

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When was Friendship Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Friendship Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 22, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Friendship Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for Friendship Cemetery?

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