Friendship Cemetery
Friendship Cemetery is a cemetery located in Columbus, Mississippi. In 1849, the cemetery was established on 5 acres by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The original layout consisted of three interlocking circles, signifying the Odd Fellows emblem. By 1957, Friendship Cemetery had increased in size to 35 acres, and was acquired by the City of Columbus. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1989. As of 2015, the cemetery contained some 22,000 graves within an area of 70 acres and was still in use.
Friendship Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Mississippi Landmark
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View within Friendship Cemetery | |
| Location | 1300 4th Street South, Columbus, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 33°28′51″N 88°25′50″W |
| Area | 70 acres |
| Built | 1849 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002287 |
| USMS No. | 087-CBS-1601-NR-ML |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1980 |
| Designated USMS | December 14, 1989 |
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