Blakely Graveyard
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
The book Arkansas: a guide to the state written in 1958 by the Federal Writers Project makes note of this cemetery when mentioning the Salt Works:
The shade in the small cedar enclosed Cemetery is almost deep enough to create the effect of twilight. Honeysuckle trails over stones marking quiet graves almost hidden by beds of white and purple iris.
Historical Plaque:
BLAKELY GRAVEYARD PLAQUE
Blakely Graveyard Cemetery
Clark County, Arkansas
East & South of this point was THE BLAKELY GRAVEYARD
In this first public burying place of the ccommunity, the early settlers were interred.
It remained in use until 1869 when it was closed to future burials by the City Council.
In tribute to the pioneers this marker was placed by the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce in 1967.
Third & Crittenden Steet, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.
The book Arkansas: a guide to the state written in 1958 by the Federal Writers Project makes note of this cemetery when mentioning the Salt Works:
The shade in the small cedar enclosed Cemetery is almost deep enough to create the effect of twilight. Honeysuckle trails over stones marking quiet graves almost hidden by beds of white and purple iris.
Historical Plaque:
BLAKELY GRAVEYARD PLAQUE
Blakely Graveyard Cemetery
Clark County, Arkansas
East & South of this point was THE BLAKELY GRAVEYARD
In this first public burying place of the ccommunity, the early settlers were interred.
It remained in use until 1869 when it was closed to future burials by the City Council.
In tribute to the pioneers this marker was placed by the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce in 1967.
Third & Crittenden Steet, Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas.
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Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
- Total memorials6
- Percent photographed100%
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
- Total memorials2
- Percent photographed50%
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
- Total memorials3k+
- Percent photographed74%
- Percent with GPS8%
- Added: 24 Nov 2011
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2427668
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