Brooke Cemetery
About Brooke Cemetery
Brooke Cemetery, at 2200 Pleasant Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1986. It was among the first 11 of Wellsburg’s 15 listings, with seven others the same day. The Register lists it for its industry, landscape design, military and exploration/settlement, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 140 other West Virginia listings. It was listed as part of Pleasant Avenue MRA. The listing covers 23 acres.
What it isCemetery in Wellsburg, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
2200 Pleasant Ave., Wellsburg · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Brooke Cemetery
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Brooke Cemetery
Is Brooke Cemetery on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 16, 1986 (Register number 86001070).
Is Brooke Cemetery a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; West Virginia has 18 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Meadowcroft Rockshelter, 6 miles away.
Can you visit Brooke 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 Brooke Cemetery?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 86534307 · Wikidata · old views from Wellsburg’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.