Gates & Sign for Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - 1933 - Boonville, MO
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N 38° 58.378 W 092° 43.844
15S E 523325 N 4313811
Stone structures, in Giraffe style, mark the gates and the entrance.
Waymark Code: WM15RQY
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2022
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County of cemetery: Cooper County
Location of cemetery: Locust St. & 11th St., Boonville
Established: 1856
Number of graves: 1,700
Gates and Sign built: 1933

The cemetery was established in 1856:
"In 1838, Fr. Ferdinand Helias, SJ, celebrated Mass in the Anthony Fox, John Foy, and Hilden homes. Records indicated that the first church was built in 1851, others say 1856. The first school was built and the cemetery property was purchased in 1856, as well." ~ Diocese of Jefferson City

The Giraffe style sign and entrance gates were built in 1933. The main gate, today, was a side road back then. The true main entrance has an elaborate wrought iron gate held in place with stone cairn columns.

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1933

Full Inscription (unless noted above):
1933

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