Fayetteville in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Oaks Cemetery
Historic Black Cemetery
— Est. 1867 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
1. Oaks Cemetery Marker
Arkansas Register of Historic Places
under provisions of the State Register
of Historic Places Act
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 36° 3.101′ N, 94° 10.055′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington County. Marker can be reached from Dunn Avenue south of West 11th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Oaks Cemetery, along an iron fence separating it from the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1121 Dunn Ave, Fayetteville AR 72701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lynching in America / Racial Terrorism in Washington County (within shouting distance of this marker); Pearl Harbor Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Marine Division Memorial (about 400 feet away); Fayetteville National Cemetery (about 400 feet away); The Chosin Few (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary War Soldier Memorial (about 400 feet away); Fayetteville Female Seminary (approx. ¾ mile away); Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Oaks Cemetery. The cemetery's listing on the Arkansas Register of Historic Places includes its history and prominent people who are buried there. (Division of Arkansas Heritage) (Submitted on May 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Oaks Cemetery. Variously known over time as Twin Oaks, the African Cemetery, or the Colored Cemetery, Oaks Cemetery is the only location specifically set aside for African American burials in the city. A large percentage of Black citizens who lived and died in Fayetteville in the decades after the Civil War are buried there. (J. B. Hogan, Encyclopedia of Arkansas) (Submitted on May 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
2. Oaks Cemetery Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023
3. Oaks Cemetery Entrance
The cemetery is next to the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
