Rockport Cemetery
The Rockport Cemetery is a historic cemetery off Business United States Route 270 in Rockport, Arkansas. Just under 10 acres (4.0 ha) in size, it is the community's oldest and largest cemetery, with known burials dating to 1851. It is the best surviving element of the community's early settlement period and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style. A 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) part of the cemetery, including its two oldest sections,[2] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]
National Register sign 2016
Rockport Cemetery 2016
Rockport Cemetery 2016
Rockport Cemetery 2016
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| Location | Business US 270, Rockport, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 34°22′48″N 92°49′57″W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1851 |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001527[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 2002 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "NRHP nomination for Rockport Cemetery" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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