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==History==
==History==
Designated a National Cemetery in September 1868, the original interments comprised the remains of Union soldiers removed from Staunton's Thornrose Cemetery, several local battlefields, and nearby towns and counties. Many were soldiers who died during the [[American Civil War]] at the [[Battle of Cross Keys]], [[Battle of Port Republic]], and the [[Battle of Piedmont]]. More than 500 of these soldiers were reinterred as unknowns.<ref name=VAnom>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Staunton/132-0019_Staunton_National_Cemetery_1996_Final_Nomination.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Evans House |author=Therese T. Sammartino|date=September 1995|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Staunton/132-0019_StauntonNationalCemetery_photo.htm ''Accompanying photo'']</ref>
Designated a National Cemetery in September 1868, the original interments comprised the remains of Union soldiers removed from Staunton's Thornrose Cemetery, several local battlefields, and nearby towns and counties. Many were soldiers who died during the American Civil War at the [[Battle of Cross Keys]], [[Battle of Port Republic]], and the [[Battle of Piedmont]]. More than 500 of these soldiers were reinterred as unknowns.<ref name=VAnom>{{cite web|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Staunton/132-0019_Staunton_National_Cemetery_1996_Final_Nomination.pdf|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Evans House |author=Therese T. Sammartino|date=September 1995|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources}} and [http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Staunton/132-0019_StauntonNationalCemetery_photo.htm ''Accompanying photo'']</ref>


Staunton National Cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1996.<ref name="nris"/>
Staunton National Cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1996.<ref name="nris"/>

Latest revision as of 23:37, 25 January 2025

Template:Infobox nrhp Staunton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Shenandoah Valley, in Staunton, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses just over a single acre, and as of the end of 2005 had 994 interments. It is closed to new interments, and is maintained by the Culpeper National Cemetery.

History

Designated a National Cemetery in September 1868, the original interments comprised the remains of Union soldiers removed from Staunton's Thornrose Cemetery, several local battlefields, and nearby towns and counties. Many were soldiers who died during the American Civil War at the Battle of Cross Keys, Battle of Port Republic, and the Battle of Piedmont. More than 500 of these soldiers were reinterred as unknowns.[1]

Staunton National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[2]

Notable interments

References

  1. ↑ Therese T. Sammartino (September 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Evans House". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/Staunton/132-0019_Staunton_National_Cemetery_1996_Final_Nomination.pdf.  and Accompanying photo
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named nris
  3. ↑ News Leader

External links

Template:Protected Areas of Virginia Template:National Register of Historic Places in Virginia

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