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History
Sulphur began around sulphur mines in the 1900s, giving the city its name. It is in this area that German immigrant Herman Frasch invented the "Frasch method" of mining sulfur, pumping hot steam into the ground, liquidizing the mineral and pumping the liquid to the surface.
Cemeteries
| Cemetery | USGenWeb Archives Link | Find A Grave Link |
|---|---|---|
| Areno Memorial Cemetery | Areno Memorial Cemetery on USGenWeb | Areno Memorial Cemetery on Find A Grave |
| Henning Cemetery | Henning Cemetery on USGenWeb | Henning Cemetery on Find A Grave |
| Mimosa-Pines Cemetery North | Mimosa-Pines Cemetery North on USGenWeb | Mimosa-Pines Cemetery North on Find A Grave |
| Roselawn Cemetery (Sulphur Cemetery) | Roselawn Cemetery on USGenWeb | Roselawn Cemetery on Find A Grave |
| Royer Cemetery | Royer Cemetery on USGenWeb | Royer Cemetery on Find A Grave |
| Tanner Cemetery | Tanner Cemetery on Find A Grave | |
| Willow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery | Willow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery on USGenWeb | Willow Springs Baptist Church Cemetery on Find A Grave |
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