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*ATHENS OVERVIEW

Athens Cemetery
Baxter County,
Arkansas

LOCATION: Athens Cemetery is located northeast of Henderson.. From the end of the Highway 62 bridge over Norfork Lake on the Henderson side drive east on Highway 62 approximately 5 miles to the intersection of CR 46. Turn left on 46 and drive north 3 ¼ miles to the Bennetts River bridge. Continue north on CR 46 from the ¾ mile and turn right on the first turn. Drive a ¼ mile to the fork in the road. Take the right fork. “Old Athens Cemetery arrow sign. Drive to the end of the road. Athens Cemetery is on the right.


COORDINATES: Longitude 92.16944W Latitude 36.42457N


SOURCE:
Inventory by Donald Hubbell. Prior to1994
USGS TOPO Map, Gamaliel, Ark 1965
“Of Grave Importance” The Cemeteries of Baxter County , The Baxter County Historical Society 1994

CONDITION: This cemetery is well maintained. For the past couple generations the Talburt family has maintained the cemetery. Some of the older stones have been replaced with modern stones.

AGE: Per the cemetery sign this cemetery was established in 1848. Due to recent interest by relatives this cemetery could be considered active.

Contributed on 10/31/09

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Record #: 252706

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Submitted: 10/31/09 • Approved: 3/15/24 • Last Updated: 3/18/24 • R252706-G0-S3

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