Alexandria National Cemetery

1450 Wilkes St., Alexandria (Independent City), Virginia. County/parish: Alexandria.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 02, 1995. NRIS 95000106.

2 contributing buildings. 1 contributing site.

Also known as:

  • Soldiers' Cemetery
  • VDHR File No. 100-138

From Wikipedia:

Alexandria National Cemetery (Virginia)

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. The cemetery can accommodate the cremated remains of eligible individuals.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77834741

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