Pennsville in Pennsville Township in Salem County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Finn’s Point National Cemetery
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 20, 2026
1. Finn’s Point National Cemetery Marker
This cemetery contains the graves of 2,436 Confederate soldiers who died while prisoners of war at Fort Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 39° 36.605′ N, 75° 33.315′ W. Marker is in Pennsville Township, New Jersey, in Salem County. It is in Pennsville. It is on Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Killcohook National Refuge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Cemetery Rd, Pennsville NJ 08070, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington, in South Jersey, and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Finn's Point National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Finn’s Point National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Confederate Burials in the National Cemetery (about 500 feet away); Medal of Honor Tree Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Finn's Point National Cemetery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pennsville Township.
Also see . . . Finn's Point National Cemetery. Fort Delaware Society. (Submitted on August 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009
2. Finn’s Point National Cemetery Marker
This is a previous iteration of the marker. While there are differences in formatting, the text is the same.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 20, 2026
3. Finn’s Point National Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009
4. Finn’s Point National Cemetery Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009
5. Confederate Monument in Finn’s Point National Cemetery
This 85 foot tall monument commemorates the 2,436 Confederate soldiers who were buried in Finn's Point National Cemetery.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 13, 2009
6. Confederate Prison Barracks at Fort Delaware
Most of the Confederates buried in Finn's Point National Cemetery spent the last days of their lives in a barracks like this on nearby Pea Patch Island.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
