Mound Cemetery (Arkansas City, Arkansas)

Mound Cemetery
Nearest city Arkansas City, Arkansas
Coordinates 33°37′13″N 91°12′3″W / 33.62028°N 91.20083°W / 33.62028; -91.20083Coordinates: 33°37′13″N 91°12′3″W / 33.62028°N 91.20083°W / 33.62028; -91.20083
Area less than one acre
Built 1866 (1866)
NRHP Reference # 07001426[1]
Added to NRHP January 24, 2008

The Mound Cemetery is a historic cemetery, located just outside Arkansas City, Arkansas in Desha County. The oldest portion of the cemetery, dating to the 1860s, is located on top of a Mississippian culture mound, one of the few places the early American settlers of the area found to be safe from periodic flooding by the Mississippi River. It is located off County Road 351, about one-half mile outside Arkansas City, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the river.[2]

The mound was probably created sometime between 1200 and 1600 AD. It was reported in the 19th century that people digging new graves would find artifacts and older human remains. The oldest dated grave is that of Rachel Horton, who died March 15, 1866. The cemetery contains 78 historic graves, and continues to be used for burials.[2]

The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Mound Cemetery" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-03-18.


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