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 Hazelwood Cemetery - 150 Years - Springfield, Missouri Posted by:  iconions
N 37° 10.234 W 093° 15.777
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This black granite block is located to the east of the Hazelwood Cemetery Office - southeast section of the Cemetery located at 1642 E Seminole Street in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM16VAH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2022
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The Marker
This small black granite marker, set in 2017, commemorates the Hazelwood Cemetery Founding in 1867. The marker is just to the east of the Office. The text on the marker reads:
Left Side
(Seal of Hazelwood Cemetery
Hazelwood Cemetery
Right Side
1867-2017
Sesquicentennial
Anniversary
Honoring
150 years of history
and service to the community
of Springfield, Missouri
City of
Springfield
The Cemetery - General Information
Originally 80 acres when acquired in 1867, 13 acres at the corner of Glenstone Avenue and Seminole Street east of Center Drive were transferred shortly after to establish the National Cemetery. Two acres were also transferred from the northwest corner to the Temple of Israel to create the current Jewish Cemetery.
In the 1980’s, five acres along Seminole Street were transferred to expand the National Cemetery west of Center Drive.
At its present 60 acres, Hazelwood Cemetery remains one of the largest city-operated cemeteries in the State with over 44,000 grave spaces.
Three complete cleanups of the grounds are scheduled for the 2nd week of March, June, and September.
- Hazelwood Cemetery website
The Cemetery - Sesquicentennial Celebration Information
Oct. 14, 2017 Springfield commemorated the sesquicentennial anniversary of Hazelwood Cemetery. 150 years of history and service to the community were memorialized on its grounds.
At the time Hazelwood was officially dedicated, on October 26, 1867, the cemetery was a long horse and buggy ride miles outside Springfield's city limits. Today, the city has grown up around it. With 60 developed acres and over 44,000 grave spaces, Hazelwood is one of the largest municipally-operated cemeteries in Missouri.
Hazelwood honors Springfield founder John Pollk Campbell, Route 66 visionary John T. Woodruff and is the final resting place of many other familiar names in our community.
The celebration included a Sesquicentennial Commemoration Ceremony with Congressional and City Proclamations, a Revolutionary War Wreath-Laying by the Sons of the American Revolution, a Guided History Walk lead by the Springfield-Greene County Library, and various information booths.
- City of Springfield website
Anniversary Year: 2017
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1867
Address:
1642 E Seminole Street
Springfield, MO USA
65804
Website: [Web Link]
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