Buckville Cemetery History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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Buckville Cemetery
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
Garland County, Arkansas, USA
BUCKVILLE CEMETERY PICTURE
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About Buckville Cemetery
It is a historic cemetery situated near Avant in Garland County, AR (USA). It was established in 1861 and encompasses an area of approximately 2.1 acres. It is placed in the town's few surviving remnants. It is located north the lake Ouachita. The place is maintained by the cemetery association. A yearly decoration day is held every 2nd Sunday in the month of June.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Buckville Cemetery
- It is a small cemetery that contains over 300 burials.
- A nearby Baptist church to the cemetery was moved in 1951.
- A chain-link fence was added in the 1960s to surround the cemetery.
- Many earliest settlers of the area have buried in this cemetery. The oldest known grave in the cemetery dated 1861.
- Many graves there are enclosed by fieldstones and iron grille.
- In September 2007, the burial site was designated as the historic place of the nation and added to the NRHP.
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