Oak Ridge Cemetery (Buchanan, Michigan)
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Buchanan, Michigan
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| Location | 818 Terre Coupe Rd. Buchanan, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 41°49′30″N 86°22′45″W / 41.82500°N 86.37917°W |
| Built | 1868 |
| Architect | Rufus Rose, F. W. Keller, J. G. Barket, M. L. Jones |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 100010296[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 8, 2024 |
Oak Ridge Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 818 Terre Coupe Road in Buchanan, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[1]
Buchanan was first platted in 1842, and a one-acre site was set aside for use as a burial ground. By 1862, concerns over the long-term adequacy of the cemetery had grown, and a committee was formed to recommend a longer-term solution. In 1864, the village purchased this ten-acre site to use for future burials. In 1866, Rufus Rose surveyed and laid out the landscaping the property, and in 1867 Lewis Hahn cleared and finished the cemetery grounds. The first lot in the new cemetery was sold in 1868. Additionally, some remains from the older cemetery and elsewhere were moved to the new Oak Ridge cemetery. Burials in the older cemetery ceased in 1881, and the grounds were vacated and the remaining burials moved in 1894.[2]
In 1900, the village made a second purchase of land to expand the cemetery. IN 1922, a sexton's cottage was constructed, and a gateway installed in 1927.[2]
