Baltimore National Cemetery
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Baltimore National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located on the boarder between the southwestern area of the city of Baltimore, Maryland and Catonsville on Frederick Road. It encompasses 72.2 acres, and as of the end of 2005, had 44,268 interments.
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[edit] History
The area of the Baltimore National Cemetery was once an estate called Cloud Capped, which was on the site as early as 1750. Originally owned by the Baltimore Company and Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and acquired by Blanchard and Susan Randall in 1890. When the nearby Loudon Park National Cemetery was deemed full, the War Department set out to find a new site. In 1936 the federal government took possession for a cost of $95,000, and began converting the estate to "Little Arlington". The old mansion was demolished, fences were put up, roads were constructed, and landscaping was done as part of a make-work program. The first interment took place on December 18, 1936, but the cemetery was not formally dedicated until May 30, 1941.
[edit] Notable monuments
The memorial area of the cemetery has monuments representing each of the six United States Marine Corps divisions from World War II.
[edit] Notable interments
Fireman, First Class Loddie Stupka, Medal of Honor recipient for peace time service in the United States Navy.
