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Brandon Cemetery
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National Register of Historic Places

Brandon Cemetery

Also known as Old Brandon Cemetery

On the National Register since 201016 years
Listed 2010Brandon
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About Brandon Cemetery

Brandon Cemetery, at Corner of Old Depot Rd and Miss. State HWY 471 Ext., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 18, 2010. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and art, at the local level. The listing covers 8.8 acres.

What it isCemetery in Brandon, Mississippi. 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 · 130 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1831 to today

  1. 1831Built
  2. 2010Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 16 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Corner of Old Depot Rd and Miss. State HWY 471 Ext., Brandon · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Brandon CemeteryStart here
  2. 2Pearl Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Rankin County Confederate MonumentBuilt 1907 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Rankin County CourthouseClassical Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Downtown Brandon Historic DistrictCraftsman · next door
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BStevens-Buchanan HouseGreek Revival · Built 18680.5 miBCocke-Martin-Jackson HouseGreek Revival · Built 18580.7 miDSouth College Street Historic DistrictGreek Revival1.3 mi

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Questions about Brandon Cemetery

Is Brandon Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 18, 2010 (Register number 10000925).

Is Brandon Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eudora Welty House, 10.8 miles away.

Can you visit Brandon 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 Brandon Cemetery?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 130 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 73892004 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.