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Mid City North in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
 

National Cemetery

 
 
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August 14, 2015
1. National Cemetery Marker
Inscription. Federal soldiers killed in the Battle of Baton Rouge, August 5, 1862, were buried on this site which became a National Cemetery in 1867. Among soldiers buried here is General Philemon Thomas, remembered for his attack on the Spanish fort at Baton Rouge in 1810, which established the West Florida Republic.
 
Erected by City of Baton Rouge.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
 
Location. 30° 26.959′ N, 91° 10.152′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Mid City North. Marker is on North 19th Street north of Convention Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 N 19th St, Baton Rouge LA 70806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A National Cemetery System (a few steps from this marker); Genl. Philemon Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); Massachusetts Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Yellow Fever Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Baton Rouge National Cemetery
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(about 500 feet away); Magnolia Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Civil War Battle of Baton Rouge (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
 
Also see . . .  Baton Rouge National Cemetery. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Submitted on August 16, 2015.) 
 
National Cemetery image. Click for full size.
August 14, 2015
2. National Cemetery
National Cemetery image. Click for full size.
August 14, 2015
3. National Cemetery
National Cemetery image. Click for full size.
August 14, 2015
4. National Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2015. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2015. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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