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== History ==
== History ==
The cemetery was established in 1863 as a place to inter the remains of [[American Civil War]] [[Union army]] soldiers. Its initial placement interfered with the expansion of the Arsenal's facilities, so it was moved to a location on the northern end of the island. Civil War veterans who were interred in [[Oakdale Memorial Gardens|Oakdale Cemetery]] in [[Davenport, Iowa]], were later disinterred and moved to the National Cemetery. Property transfers from the Arsenal in 1926, 1936, and 1950 increased the cemetery's area. There are plans for further expansion of this cemetery including an additional pavilion, more land, and a wall for cremations near the tank track.
The cemetery was established in 1863 as a place to inter the remains of American Civil War [[Union army]] soldiers. Its initial placement interfered with the expansion of the Arsenal's facilities, so it was moved to a location on the northern end of the island. Civil War veterans who were interred in [[Oakdale Memorial Gardens|Oakdale Cemetery]] in [[Davenport, Iowa]], were later disinterred and moved to the National Cemetery. Property transfers from the Arsenal in 1926, 1936, and 1950 increased the cemetery's area. There are plans for further expansion of this cemetery including an additional pavilion, more land, and a wall for cremations near the tank track.


A second, {{convert|2|acre|adj=on}} cemetery was established near Rock Island National Cemetery to bury [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] prisoners of war, nearly two thousand of which would die while in captivity on the island, primarily from the harsh living conditions.
A second, {{convert|2|acre|adj=on}} cemetery was established near Rock Island National Cemetery to bury [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] prisoners of war, nearly two thousand of which would die while in captivity on the island, primarily from the harsh living conditions.
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=== Medal of Honor recipients ===
=== Medal of Honor recipients ===
* [[Private First Class]] [[Edward J. Moskala]] (1921–1945), United States Army [[Medal of Honor]] recipient for action in [[World War II]]
* [[Private First Class]] [[Edward J. Moskala]] (1921–1945), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient for action in [[World War II]]
* Private First Class [[Frank P. Witek]] (1921–1944), United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II
* Private First Class [[Frank P. Witek]] (1921–1944), United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient for action in World War II


Latest revision as of 13:29, 31 January 2025

Rock Island National Cemetery
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Historic gate and memorial walkway
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Location0.25 mi N of southern tip of Rock Island
Nearest cityMoline, Illinois
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Area66 acres (27 ha)
Built1863
MPSCivil War Era National Cemeteries MPS
NRHP reference No.[[[:Template:NRHP Focus]] 97000560][1]
Added to NRHPJune 13, 1997

Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 66 acres (27 ha), and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments.[2] The cemetery is also nearing compliance with the National Shrine guidelines, due to its use of college students during the summer to reset and realign stones. When looking from any one stone there should be seven lines visible and all should be straight.

History

The cemetery was established in 1863 as a place to inter the remains of American Civil War Union army soldiers. Its initial placement interfered with the expansion of the Arsenal's facilities, so it was moved to a location on the northern end of the island. Civil War veterans who were interred in Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa, were later disinterred and moved to the National Cemetery. Property transfers from the Arsenal in 1926, 1936, and 1950 increased the cemetery's area. There are plans for further expansion of this cemetery including an additional pavilion, more land, and a wall for cremations near the tank track.

A second, 2-acre (0.81 ha) cemetery was established near Rock Island National Cemetery to bury Confederate prisoners of war, nearly two thousand of which would die while in captivity on the island, primarily from the harsh living conditions.

Notable interments

Medal of Honor recipients

Other burials

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-11-03. http://www.nps.gov/nr/. 
  2. ↑ Cemeteries – Rock Island National Cemetery – Burial & Memorials
  3. ↑ "Gene Baker". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbakeg101.htm. Retrieved October 21, 2010. 
  4. ↑ Obituary (2014-11-07). "Congressman Lane Allen Evans". Quad-City Times. http://qctimes.com/news/local/obituaries/congressman-lane-allen-evans/article_0dd492c0-b8c9-5d52-889f-5922e585a961.html. Retrieved 2014-11-12. 
  5. ↑ "Jeff Pfeffer". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/P/Ppfefj101.htm. Retrieved October 21, 2010. 

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