Oak Grove Cemetery (Conway, Arkansas)
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
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Oak Grove Cemetery is the oldest cemetery of the city of Conway, Arkansas. It was established in 1880, five years after the town was incorporated and nine after its first settlement. The cemetery is in active use, with more than 3,000 burials. Among the interred are many of the city's earliest and most prominent citizens.[2]
LocationE. Bruce St., approx. .3 mi. E. of the jct of Harkrider St., Conway, Arkansas
Coordinates35°4′54″N 92°25′43″W
Area3.5 acres (1.4 ha)
Built1881
Oak Grove Cemetery Historic Section | |
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  Location within Arkansas  Location within the United States | |
| Location | E. Bruce St., approx. .3 mi. E. of the jct of Harkrider St., Conway, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′54″N 92°25′43″W |
| Area | 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architect | F.L. Funston, Monahan and Visquesney/Steinert |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000341[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 4, 2009 |
The historic portion of the cemetery, roughly 3.5 acres (1.4 ha) at its center,[2] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
