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Submitted: 2/4/11 • Approved: 4/13/11 • Last Updated: 8/18/12 • R460369-G0-S3
LOCATION: Sales Family Cemetery is located southwest of Salesville, AR. From the intersection of Hwy 5 and CR 177 drive on Hwy 5 NW toward Mountain Home about ½ mile and turn south on Pine Street. Drive to the end of Pine Street and continue into the field less than a ¼ mile and the family cemetery will be on your left. Large sheet of plywood is nailed to a tree “Sale Family Cem”.
COORDINATES: Longitude 92.27600W Latitude 36.23917N
SOURCE:
“Of Grave Importance” The Cemeteries of Baxter County , The Baxter County Historical Society 1994
The History of Baxter County, Mary Ann Messick , 1973
Says the following were buried in this small cemetery:
Sales, “Uncle Johnny” (Founder of Salesville) and “Aunt Peggy”
CONDITION: Only one readable stone exists. Evidence of four other burial sites are noted and after a couple visits by other people it is noted that flowers were always at all five grave sites. Natural wooded area.
Contributed on 2/4/11 by whiteriverwoodturning
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Record #: 460369