Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site
| Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site | |
| Missouri State Historic Site | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| City | Columbia |
| 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 ha) [1] |
| State acquisition | 1970 [2] |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
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| Website: Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site | |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Missouri State Park Advisory Board Annual Report 2008". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
External links
- Jewell Cemetery State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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