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National Register of Historic Places

Riverside Cemetery

On the National Register since 200323 years
Listed 2003Jackson
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About Riverside Cemetery

Riverside Cemetery, at 300 Riverside Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, social history and art, at the local level. The listing covers 10.5 acres.

What it isHistoric cemetery in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

300 Riverside Dr., Jackson · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Riverside CemeteryStart here
  2. 2Illinois Central Railroad Division OfficeBuilt 1920 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Madison County CourthouseBuilt 1937 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4U.S. Post Office and Court HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5New Southern HotelBuilding · next door
Around it

10 more Register listings within a mile

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

BSt. Luke Episcopal ChurchBuilding0.5 miBGreyhound Bus StationBuilt 19380.6 miBJackson Free Library (Additional Documentation)Built 19010.6 miBCapt. H. P. Farrar HouseBuilding0.6 miBMurphy HotelBuilding0.7 miBNashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Passenger Depot-JacksonBuilt 19070.8 miBWilliam Kirby Walsh HouseBuilding0.8 miDEast Main Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.9 miBSouthern Engine and Boiler WorksBuilding0.9 miSHollywood CemeterySite1 mi

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Is Riverside Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 9, 2003 (Register number 03000394).

Is Riverside Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Tennessee has 29 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Riverside 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.