Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR History, Travel Information, Facts And More
Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR
OTHER NAMES
Scotland Presbyterian Cemetery
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
Scotland Road, Scotland, Union County, Arkansas, 71749 USA
SCOTLAND CEMETERY IN JUNCTION CITY AR PICTURE
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About Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR
It is a historic cemetery of an unincorporated community Scotland situated near the Junction City in Arkansas (USA). It was formally established in 1861 but used for burials since 1840 when the early settlers arrived in the area. The cemetery is surrounded by farmlands.
How To Reach Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR
The place is located off US Highway 167 at a distance of 4.8 kilometers from the Junction City in Union County, Arkansas. The nearby Scotland Presbyterian Church is about one-fourth mile far in the south from the cemetery.
By Air
After landing at the South Arkansas Regional Airport, the cemetery is about at the distance of 25 minutes drive by car. The other airports within the distance of 30 minutes from the cemetery are El Dorado Downtown airport and El Dorado VORTC ELD.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is Greyhound: Bus Station and Grambling St Univ.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Scotland Cemetery in Junction City AR
- The historic cemetery contains approximately 767 burials of which 424 are historic. Approximately or could be more than 30 graves are unmarked in the cemetery. Those unmarked graves are probably of slaves.
- The earliest known burial in the cemetery was in 1842 and it still has an empty plot that can be used for new burials.
- The cemetery is the only surviving tangible remnant of the early people of the community in the area.
- In 2005, the cemetery added to the national register of historic places.
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