Scotland Cemetery

The Scotland Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Scotland, an unincorporated community in rural Union County, Arkansas. It is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Junction City, off US Route 167 south of the Scotland Presbyterian Church. The cemetery was formally established in 1861, but had been used as a burying ground since the first settlers arrived in the area in the 1840s. It is the only tangible remnant of the community's early days; the nearby church is the third to stand on the site. The earliest grave with a known date is 1842; the cemetery has more than 30 unmarked graves, including some that are probable graves of slaves.[2]

Scotland Cemetery
Nearest cityJunction City, Arkansas
Coordinates33°2′59″N 92°45′3″W
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
NRHP reference No.05001081[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2005

The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005,[1] at which time it was still open for additional burials.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Scotland Cemetery" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-05-20.


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