Cemetery Wall - Luther, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 40.470 W 097° 12.706
14S E 661837 N 3949319
This is an early example of WPA stone construction at cemeteries.
Waymark Code: WMKFER
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2014
Views: 4
Luther Cemetery (also known as Valley View Cemetery), dates back to about 1910. This is a cemetery with 1470 burials. Surrounding the cemetery, on all four sides, is a wall constructed of uncut native stone, topped with concrete.
The wall was constructed under a WPA project funded with $3022 in 1936. The cemetery is located about one-half mile north of Route 66 on Peebly Road.
This WPA project is listed in the Oklahoma Landmark Inventory database.
Project type: Other
Date built or created: 1936
Location: Luther Cemetery
City: Luther
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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