Rapides Cemetery
About Rapides Cemetery
Rapides Cemetery, at Hardtner and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1979. It was among the first 2 of Pineville’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its art and exploration/settlement, at the local level. The listing covers 7 acres.
What it isCemetery in Louisiana, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 58 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Hardtner and Main Sts., Pineville · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Rapides Cemetery
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Rapides Cemetery
Is Rapides Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 15, 1979 (Register number 79001088).
Is Rapides Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Rapides Cemetery?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Rapides Cemetery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 58 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73974566 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.