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== History == | == History == | ||
The first interments took place in Jefferson City National Cemetery in 1861, and were | The first interments took place in Jefferson City National Cemetery in 1861, and were American Civil War soldiers who died in the skirmishes that took place in the region. Though, the area did not see any wide-scale combat, it was officially designated a National Cemetery in 1867. | ||
Jefferson City National Cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 1, 1998. | Jefferson City National Cemetery was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 1, 1998. | ||