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Submitted: 5/8/09 • Approved: 5/11/09 • Last Updated: 7/28/12 • R191032-G0-S3
Cemetery notes and/or description:
Elmwood Cemetery, located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, was a pauper cemetery, according to historian Sue Clark. Ms. Clark did extensive research on this cemetery and has a wonderful history/description in her book, "Steep Hill and Jewish Cemeteries: Sebastian County, Arkansas: With Some Abandoned Cemeteries." 1998.
The cemetery no longer remains and those interred there was removed to other cemteries throughout Fort Smith. For futher reference, please refer to Ms. Clark's book.
Location was at, (according to the 1903 Sebastian County Atlas. Imperial Publishing): Section 4, Township 7
North of Range 32 West.
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Contributed on 5/8/09 by birdeyes
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Record #: 191032