- Street:
- 255 White Hill Road
- City:
- Arkansas City
- State:
- Arkansas
- Zip Code:
- 71630
- County:
- Desha
- Phone:
- None
- GPS Coordinates:
- 33.620142, -91.200825
- Maps:
-
- Also Known As:
- Old Mound Cemetery
- Active:
- Yes
- Condition:
- Unknown
- Established:
- 1866
- First/Oldest Burial:
- Unknown
- Affiliation:
- Unknown
- Access Type:
- Public
- Historic Site:
- Unknown
- Website:
- None
- Cemetery Map:
- None
- Notes:
- The oldest portion of the cemetery, dating to the 1860s, is located on top of a Mississippian culture mound, one of the few places the early American settlers of the area found to be safe from periodic flooding by the Mississippi River.
The mound was probably created sometime between 1200 and 1600 AD. It was reported in the 19th century that people digging new graves would find artifacts and older human remains. The oldest dated grave is that of Rachel Horton, who died March 15, 1866. The cemetery contains 78 historic graves, and continues to be used for burials.
