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Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
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Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
Mount Vernon, Arkansas, USA
MOUNT OLIVE BEDFORD CHAPEL CEMETERY PICTURE
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About Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
It is a historic cemetery near Mount Vernon town in Arkansas (USA). It was built in 1839 and encompasses a level ground of 1.9 acres. There are around 86 marked graves and it seems there are more burials in the cemetery.
How To Reach Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
The graveyard is situated in the rural White county in Arkansas. It is accessible by Manning road in the town of Mount Vernon. It is situated on the south-West of the intersecting of Nix road and manning road.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mount Olive Bedford Chapel Cemetery
- The historic burial place is the only surviving remnant of the old community called 'The Colony'. It was an African-American community established after the American Civil War.
- Some graves in the cemetery are marked by the head and also footstones. There are also many graves marked with rocks with no information on them.
- There are several types of memorial items found in the cemetery. These items include horseshoes, glassware, carved tree stump, ceramics, etc.
- The cemetery also includes a small Mount Olive Baptist Church.
- In May 2019, the site is added to the national register of historic places.
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