National Register of Historic Places

Riverside Cemetery

Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
03000394

About this property

Riverside Cemetery is a cemetery located in Jackson, Tennessee. It is located few blocks south of the Madison County Courthouse, separated from Riverside Drive by a five-foot-high red brick wall. Riverside Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 9 May 2003.

Location

300 Riverside Dr.
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
35.61100, -88.82536

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 03000394. It was listed on May 8, 2003.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORYART
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

Madison County Courthouse
Industrial
0.4 mi
St. Luke Episcopal Church
Early Republic
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Forrest's First West Tennessee Raid
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Capture of Jackson TN (First)
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Jackson, Tennessee
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Forrest's West Tennessee Raid 1862
1862Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Britton's Lane
1861Civil War
1.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Riverside Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Riverside Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Riverside Cemetery?

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

What is the period of significance for Riverside Cemetery?

The period of significance for Riverside Cemetery is recorded as the modern era.

Can I research the history near Riverside Cemetery?

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