Collection: Oakland Cemetery - Clarksville
Oakland Cemetery in Clarksville, Arkansas, is one of the city's significant historical sites. Established in the 19th century, it is most notable for housing the Clarksville Confederate Monument, which was erected in 1902 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate soldiers. This monument, a ten-foot marble obelisk, is a reminder of the local involvement in the Civil War, during which Johnson County contributed significantly to the Confederate forces.
The cemetery's location and the monument's inclusion emphasize its historical relevance, and the Confederate Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Oakland Cemetery reflects the community's historical layers, from its Civil War-era contributions to its growth in the Reconstruction and early 20th century periods.
The cemetery's location and the monument's inclusion emphasize its historical relevance, and the Confederate Monument was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Oakland Cemetery reflects the community's historical layers, from its Civil War-era contributions to its growth in the Reconstruction and early 20th century periods.
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