Augusta Memorial Park is a cemetery in
Augusta, Arkansas. It is located in the northeastern part of the city, accessible via
Arkansas Highway 33
Highway 33 (AR 33, Ark. 33, and Hwy. 33) is a north–south state highway in eastern Arkansas. The highway runs from Highway 130 north of DeWitt to Highway 37 east of Tupelo. Highway 33 roughly connects four county seats: DeWitt, DeValls Blu ...
B. The cemetery was established in 1852, on what is reported by local historians to be a Native American burial mound. The cemetery dates to the earliest period of the city's history, and is where many of its first settlers are buried. The cemetery is roughly L-shaped, with the oldest, northwestern portion at the corner of the L. A section of the cemetery was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
in 2003 for its historical associations.
Notable burials
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Billy Ray Smith Sr.
Billy Ray Smith Sr. (January 27, 1935 – March 21, 2001) was a National Football League defensive lineman (1957–1970). He was born in Augusta, Arkansas.
College career
After graduating from Augusta High School, Arkansas head coach Bowde ...
(1935–2001), Professional football player
See also
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{{National Register of Historic Places
Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas
1852 establishments in Arkansas
National Register of Historic Places in Woodruff County, Arkansas
Mounds in Arkansas
Buildings and structures completed in 1852
Augusta, Arkansas
Cemeteries established in the 1850s