- Source: Rose Hill Cemetery (Arkadelphia, Arkansas)
Rose Hill Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery (established 1876) in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The cemetery, whose entrance is located on the 1200 block of Main Street, is 12 acres (4.9 ha) in size, with more than 2,000 burials.
History
Originally called Maddox Cemetery, it was renamed Rose Hill Cemetery in 1880. Its prominent burials include leading citizens of the county, as well as the 7th Governor of Arkansas, Harris Flanagin (1817–18974).
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Clark County, Arkansas
References
External links
Media related to Rose Hill Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons
Rose Hill Cemetery at Find a Grave