Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery, Bentonville

Name: Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery
Address: Bentonville, United States

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Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery, Bentonville

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The Benton County Poor Farm Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Bentonville, Arkansas. It is located off NE Young Avenue in a residential subdivision northeast of the city's center. It was established c. 1860, around the time Benton County's poor farm was established, and it was in active use until the poor farm was closed c. 1930. It has a small number of marked graves, and an unknown number of unmarked graves, some of which are distinguishable by the presence of depressions in the ground. ()

Built: 1860 (164 years ago)Coordinates: 36°23'34"N, 94°12'2"W

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Bentonville United States

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Nearby attractions include: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Razorback Regional Greenway, Museum of Native American History, Confederate Monument.

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Elite collection in an inspired setting
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Cycling, Bike path
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Museum, History museum, Art gallery
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Park, Memorial
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Park
Benton County Courthouse, Bentonville
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City
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Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
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Tudor Revival architecture
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