Col. Josiah Parker Family Cemetery | |
![]() Old Macklesfield Road, a private drive leading to the cemetery, in April 2017 | |
Location | Approx. 50 yds from jct. of Old Macklesfield Rd. and Macklesfield Ct., near Smithfield, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 36°58′33″N76°32′10″W / 36.97583°N 76.53611°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1810 |
Architectural style | Family Cemetery |
NRHP reference No. | 04000381 [1] |
VLR No. | 046-5049 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 27, 2004 |
Designated VLR | December 4, 2002 [2] |
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