Oak Cemetery Explained

Oak Cemetery
Added:June 2, 1995
Area:35acres
Refnum:95000665

Oak Cemetery is a historic cemetery at Greenwood and Dodson Avenues in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Established in 1853, it is the city's oldest and largest cemetery, and the burial site of many of its most prominent citizens. The cemetery covers 35acres and is estimated to have more than 11,000 burials. Noted burials include Fort Smith founder John Rogers.[1]

The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for Oak Cemetery. Arkansas Preservation. 2015-04-25.