- City:
- Mineral Wells, TX
- Site Type:
- Cemeteries, Civic Facilities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Public Works Funding, Public Works Administration (PWA)
- Started:
- 1938
Description
“Allocation of $22,126 for a municipal cemetery project for Mineral Wells was announced by federal PWA offices in Washington Saturday.
According to local authorities, the grant is to finance purchase of suitable land for the cemetery and beautification work.” (Sweetwater Reporter)
The property in question is now known as the Woodland Park Cemetery, and is located along the south side of SW 25th Street in Mineral Wells between South Oak Ave. and SW 5th Ave.
Source notes
"Mineral Wells to Improve Cemetery." Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 137, Ed. 1 Monday, September 19, 1938 (page 2)
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 1, 2014.
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