State Historic Site · Missouri, United States
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site is a state historic site in Missouri, United States, covering 2.0 acres (0.8 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Saline, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 2.0 acres (0.8 ha) |
| Coordinates | 39.0328° N, 93.0075° W |
| Managed by | Missouri state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site
Sappington Cemetery State Historic Site is a historic site located approximately five miles (8.0 km) southwest of Arrow Rock in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The cemetery houses the graves of John Sappington and two of his sons-in-law, Meredith Miles Marmaduke and Claiborne Fox Jackson, who each served as governor of Missouri before the American Civil War. John Sappington (1776–1856) was a prominent early physician and businessman in Missouri. He was a proponent of using quinine in the treatment of malaria and was at the time the largest importer of the drug in the United States.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Arrow Rock, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 5 miles southwest of Arrow Rock |
Airports near this park
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- Kansas City International Airport (MCI) · Kansas City, United States · 93.3 miles away
- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 143.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site?
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site is in Missouri, United States (39.0328° N, 93.0075° W).
How big is Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site?
Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site covers 2.0 acres (0.8 ha).
How do I get to Sappington African American Cemetery State Historic Site?
The nearest town is Arrow Rock, Missouri. about 5 miles southwest of Arrow Rock.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Missouri_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Missouri state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sappington_Cemetery_State_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).