Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas)
- Woodlawn Cemetery (Las Vegas)
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location = 1500 Las Vegas Blvd N
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Woodlawn Cemetery, consisting of convert|40|acre|ha|0, is a cemetery located in Las Vegas, Nevada that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. [Las Vegas Review-Journal, December 21, 2006] It is owned by the City of Las Vegas and is a stop on the cities Pioneer Trail.
It houses the "Veterans Circle" that commemorates the service and sacrifice of Nevada veterans.
History
The cemetery opened in 1914 on convert|10|acre|ha|0 of land and was designed by J.T. McWilliams.
The cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2006. [ [http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/dca/press/2006/12-19.htm Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs] ]
Internments
*Fred Hesse mayor of Las Vegas 1925-1931
*William H. Briare mayor of Las Vegas
*Billy Guy musician
*J.T. McWilliams engineer
References
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