Highland Cemetery Entrance - 1936 - Lawton, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 34° 37.944 W 098° 24.273
14S E 554578 N 3832440
The entrance arch at Highland Cemetery has the date "36" embedded into it, put there by the WPA when constructed.
Waymark Code: WM1327N
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
Views: 3

Highland Cemetery, located on NW Fort Sill Blvd. in northeastern Lawton is a large cemetery with over 20,000 burials. The entrance faces west and consists of a randomly laid native stone arch.

A granite plaque above the arch reads "HIGHLAND CEMETERY" and above that a small stone reads "WPA". At the top of each of the two stone pillars supporting the arch is the date: "19" and "36".

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Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1936

Full Inscription (unless noted above): Not listed

Website (if available): Not listed

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