Rose Hill Cemetery (Arkadelphia, Arkansas)
{{short description|Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States}}
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Rose Hill Cemetery
| nrhp_type =
| image = Rose Hill Cemetery, Main Entrance.JPG
| caption =
| location = 1200 Block of Main St., Arkadelphia, Arkansas
| coordinates = {{coord|34|7|7|N|93|3|41|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Arkansas#USA
| map_caption = Location in Arkansas##Location in United States
| architect =
| added = February 1, 1999
| area = {{convert|12|acre}}
| refnum = 98000613{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
}}
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 {{convert|12|acre|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).{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasheritage.com/docs/default-source/national-registry/CL0587-pdf|title=NRHP nomination for Rose Hill Cemetery|publisher=Arkansas Preservation|accessdate=2014-09-13}}
The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
See also
File:Rose Hill Cemetery, 2 of 5.JPG | 2016
File:Rose Hill Cemetery, 3 of 5.JPG | 2016
File:Rose Hill Cemetery, 4 of 5.JPG | 2016
File:Rose Hill Cemetery, 5 of 5.JPG | 2016
References
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External links
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- {{Find a Grave cemetery}}
{{National Register of Historic Places}}
Category:Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
Category:Buildings and structures in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Arkansas