Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fredericksburg National Cemetery
The Battle of Fredericksburg
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
1. Fredericksburg National Cemetery Marker
Work on Fredericksburg National Cemetery commenced in 1866 and was completed in 1869. Veterans erected two major monuments here in the late 19th century, and the remains of 300 veterans of later wars were interred before 1945, when the cemetery closed to new burials. Of the 15,300 men buried here, the identities of fewer than 3,000 are known.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
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 Medal of Honor Recipients, and the National Cemeteries series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 38° 17.627′ N, 77° 28.117′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Willis Hill Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); 127th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Battered Buildings on Willis Hill
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 19, 2008
2. Fredericksburg National Cemetery Marker
Different angle
Other markers no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Willis Hill Buildings (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The main photo on the marker's right side shows Fredericksburg National Cemetery as it appeared about 1900. On the lower left are examples of the gravestones found in the cemetery. Rounded granite headstones mark the graves of identified Union soldiers. The graves of unknown soldiers are marked by a small square stone bearing two numbers. The top number identifies the plot;
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
3. Edward Hill-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, grave 6640. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HILL, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 1 6th Michigan Infantry
Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., 1 June 1864
Entered service at: Detroit, Mich.
Date of issue: 4 December 1893
Citation: Led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.
This marker is duplicated at the south entrance to the cemetery.
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
4. William Jones-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient
He is buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, grave 2448. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
JONES, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company A, 73d New York Infantry
Place and date: At Spotsylvania, Va., 12 May 1864
Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
Date of issue: 1 December 1864
Citation: Capture of flag of 65th Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.).
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
5. Marker at the Side Entrance to the Cemetery
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
6. Fredericksburg National Cemetery
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
7. Unknown Soldiers
The headstones of unknown soldier have numbers indicating the plot.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2016
8. Unknown Grave At Fredericksburg National Cemetery
Graves of the unknown are marked with a small stone bearing two numbers. The top number identifies the plot and the bottom number identifies the number of soldiers buried in the plot.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,496 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 2, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 8. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
