- City:
- Lawton, OK
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Cemeteries
- New Deal Agencies:
- Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
- Started:
- 1936
- Completed:
- 1937
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- Yes
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built the Highland Cemetery Entrance in Lawton OK.
Contributor note:
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”.
Source notes
Highland Cemetery Entrance - Lawton, OK:(https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM126DT_Highland_Cemetery_Entrance_Lawton_OK), accessed February 2020.
WPA marker on site.
Site originally submitted by hamquilter on August 2, 2020.
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