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   Alexandria National Cemetery is one of the original 14 national cemeteries established in 1862. The first burials made in the cemetery were soldiers who died during training or from disease in the numerous hospitals around Alexandria.

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   Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres (2.2 ha), located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862.

   • Area: 5.5 acres (2.2 ha)
   • Architect: Meigs, Montgomery C.

   • Built: 1862
   • Location: 1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria, Virginia

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   Where is Alexandria National Cemetery?

   • Alexandria National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, of approximately 5.5 acres (2.2 ha), located in the city of Alexandria, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it is one of the original national cemeteries that were established in 1862. As of 2014, it was site to over 4,500 interments.

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   Who buried in Alexandria National Cemetery?

   • Alexandria National Cemetery is one of the original 14 national cemeteries established in 1862. The first burials made in the cemetery were soldiers who died during training or from disease in the numerous hospitals around Alexandria.

   Alexandria National Cemetery, VA - National Cemetery Administration

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   When did Alexandria National Cemetery close?

   • Alexandria National Cemetery officially closed to new interments in 1967, and is the final resting place for over 4,000 individuals. The main entrance to the cemetery is on Wilkes Street, which terminates at the cemetery’s 12-foot wide, cast-iron gates.

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   How big was Alexandria Cemetery in 1870?

   • Most of this land was acquired by the United States in the 1860s, and by November 1870 the cemetery had reached its current size of a little over five acres. Alexandria was one of the principal campsites for Union soldiers sent to defend Washington, DC, at the outbreak of the Civil War.

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4. www.findagrave.com › cemetery › 49215Alexandria National Cemetery - Find a Grave

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   About. Get directions 1450 Wilkes Street. Alexandria, Virginia 22314 United States. Coordinates: 38.80220, -77.05830. www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/alexandriava.asp. 703-221-2183. Cemetery ID: 49215. Members have Contributed. 4,492 Memorials. 99% photographed. 2% with gps. About these numbers. Photos. Added by Cliff. Added by John Michael. See 9 more.

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5. www.nps.gov › Alexandria_National_CemeteryAlexandria National Cemetery--Civil War Era National ...

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   Alexandria National Cemetery is located at 1450 Wilkes St., in Alexandria, VA. The cemetery is open for visitation daily from sunrise to sunset. No cemetery staff is present onsite. The administrative office is located at Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, and the office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm; it is closed on all ...

6. www.battlefields.org › visit › heritage-sitesAlexandria National Cemetery | American Battlefield Trust

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   1450 Wilkes Street. Alexandria, VA 22314. United States. Get Directions. Website. http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/alexandriava.asp. Alexandria National Cemetery is located near the Old Town section of Alexandria, Va., amid several other community cemeteries.

7. www.alexandriava.gov › cultural-history › the-usctThe USCT and Alexandria National Cemetery | City of ...

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   Apr 6, 2022 · The first National Cemeteries, of which Alexandria National Cemetery is one, were established at the beginning of the Civil War as a means of honoring the Union dead. Eventually, these cemeteries would open up to anyone who served in the military, regardless of whether or not they died in battle.

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   Alexandria National Cemetery. 1450 Wilkes Street. Alexandria, Virginia. website. (703) 221-2183. FREE! First known as Soldiers’ Cemetery, this sacred military burial ground was designated by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. The first burials were soldiers who died in and around Alexandria.