New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Albany National Cemetery
Erected by The Floyd County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Korean • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 17.947′ N, 85° 48.3′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. Marker is on Ekin Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is on the North side of Ekin Avenue, right next to the entrance gate for the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1943 Ekin Avenue, New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Honoring Our Heroes (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named New Albany National Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Division Street School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memories of Division (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Albany (approx. half a mile away); Site of Camp Whitcomb (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cardinal Joseph E. Ritter (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hedden's Grove Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.
Additional commentary.
1. New Albany National Cemetery
A United States National Cemetery located in the city of New Albany, in Floyd County, Indiana, it encompasses 5.5 acres, and, as of the end of 2005, had 6,881 interments. It is administered by Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.
Source: WIKIPEDIA
— Submitted January 13, 2010, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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