Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site is a publicly owned property in Columbia, Missouri, maintained as a state historic site by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Among the notable persons buried in the cemetery, which holds the remains of more than 40 descendants of George A. Jewell, are Missouri governor Charles Henry Hardin and the educator William Jewell. The property became part of the state parks system in 1970.[3]
Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site | |
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Location | Columbia, Boone, Missouri, United States |
Coordinates | 38°55′11″N 92°20′10″W / 38.91972°N 92.33611°WCoordinates: 38°55′11″N 92°20′10″W / 38.91972°N 92.33611°W |
Area | 0.45 acres (0.18 ha)[1] |
Established | 1970[2] |
Operator | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site |
See also
References
- ^ "Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site: Data Sheet" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
External links
- Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Jewell Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell Cemetery