Pioneer Military and Memorial Park

13th to 15th Aves., Jefferson to Harrison Aves., Phoenix, Arizona. County/parish: Maricopa.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places February 01, 2007. NRIS 06001317.

1 contributing site.

Also known as:

  • City Cemetery
  • G.A.R. Cemetery
  • I.O.O.F. Cemetery
  • Loosley Cemetery
  • Masons Cemetery
  • Rosedale Cemetery

From Wikipedia:

Pioneer and Military Memorial Park

The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park is the official name given to seven historic cemeteries in Phoenix, Arizona. The cemeteries were founded in 1884 in what was known as "Block 32". On February 1, 2007, "Block 32" was renamed Pioneer and Military Memorial Park. The Pioneer and Military Memorial Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The historic Smurthwaite House, which is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is located on the grounds of the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park and is used as the cemetery's main office. Pioneer and Military Memorial Park is the final resting place of various notable pioneers of Arizona.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75610191

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