Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Evergreen Cemetery
Fayetteville
Photographed by Ashley Sides, October 5, 2018
1. Evergreen Cemetery Marker
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, Evergreen is the first public cemetery in Fayetteville and final resting place of city, state and national leaders. The first burials began in the 1840s as the private family cemetery of John and Harriet Thomas. In 1870, the Masons and Odd Fellows purchased, expanded and opened it to the public. In 1915, these two organizations deeded the property to the Evergreen Cemetery Association. Notable graves include: Governor Archibald Yell, educator Sophia Sawyer, architect Edward Durell Stone and U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright.
Erected 2018 by Fayetteville Evergreen Cemetery Association. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 36° 3.787′ N, 94° 10.12′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street and North University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Center Street. Located at the
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Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas, on the Ozark Plateau, in the Cherokee Heritage Region, and in Osage Territory. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Archibald Yell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Underwood Building 1966 (approx. Ό mile away); The State and Land-Grant University of Arkansas (approx. Ό mile away); The Razorbacks (approx. Ό mile away); The Clinton House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Superconductivity (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fayetteville Female Seminary (approx. 0.3 miles away);
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. Evergreen Cemetery Marker
Also see . . . Evergreen Cemetery PDF. Here is the link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form.
"The Evergreen Cemetery is locally significant under criterion A by virtue of its being an integral part of the early history of Fayetteville. This cemetery includes the graves of many of the important residents of Fayetteville, several of whom have gone on to achieve national recognition. As Fayetteville's first public burial place and perhaps its largest, Evergreen Cemetery is the single and most inclusive site from which to interpret the multifarious past of this community. Thus, this nomination is also being made under criterion consideration."(Submitted on July 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by Ashley Sides of Little Rock, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 398 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2022, by Ashley Sides of Little Rock, Arkansas. Photos: 1. submitted on September 30, 2022, by Ashley Sides of Little Rock, Arkansas. 2. submitted on May 24, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the historical significance. • Can you help?
