Alexandria National Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia)
- Alexandria National Cemetery (Alexandria, Virginia)
Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately convert|5.5|acre|m2, located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. It is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862. As of the end of 2005, it was site to 4,230 interments.
History
As one of the original national cemeteries, it served to be the burial grounds for soldiers who died in the numerous hospitals around the Alexandria area, but by 1864 it was almost filled to capacity. This led to the development of the Arlington National Cemetery.
Alexandria National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
Notable burials
Buffalo Soldiers:
*Private L. J. Cook
*Corporal Lorenzo Foster
*Private George Foster
*Private John T. Stevenson
*Musician Joseph F. Whelen
See also
*United States Department of Veterans Affairs
*United States National Cemetery
External links
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/ National Cemetery Administration]
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/alexandriava.asp Alexandria National Cemetery in Virginia]
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