National Register of Historic Places

Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery

Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey
Listed
July 28, 2009
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
08000971

Location

329 US Rt. 30
Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey
39.87391, -75.04170

Significance

Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery is a site in Lawnside, Camden County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2009, under reference number 08000971. It is recognized for its significance in Black, Landscape Architecture and Social History.

Categories

BLACKLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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Nearby Battles

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Fort Mercer (Red Bank) – Second Assault
1777Revolutionary War
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Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer 1777)
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7.5 mi
Battle of Fort Mercer (Red Bank)
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Questions about this property

When was Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery?

Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery?

The period of significance for Mount Peace Cemetery and Funeral Directing Company Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.

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