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Greenwood Cemetery
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On the National Register since 1984
Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1984. It is significant for its architecture and social history at the state level.
Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery located in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. Still in use, it was established by a federal land grant on November 21, 1821. It was originally known simply as "The Graveyard" and later as "City Cemetery" before the present name was adopted in 1899. It is the final resting place of Confederate generals, former governors of Mississippi, mayors of Jackson, and other notable figures, the …
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The nearest neighbor is Owens Moss, 1 min walk away.
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(601) 540-6558
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http://www.greenwoodcemeteryjackson.org/
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.