Raleigh National Cemetery
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| Location | 501 Rock Quarry Rd., Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°46′27″N 78°37′14″W / 35.77417°N 78.62056°WCoordinates: 35°46′27″N 78°37′14″W / 35.77417°N 78.62056°W |
| Built | 1865 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| MPS | Civil War Era National Cemeteries MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 97000022[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 31, 1997 |
Raleigh National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 7 acres (2.8 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 5,983 interments. It is currently closed to new interments and is maintained by New Bern National Cemetery.
History
Raleigh National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Notable monuments
- The Artillery Monument, a black iron wrought cannon mounted on a cement pedestal, erected circa 1890.
Notable interments
- Sergeant First Class William Maud Bryant, Medal of Honor recipient for action in the Vietnam War.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
External links
- National Cemetery Administration
- Raleigh National Cemetery
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Raleigh National Cemetery
- Raleigh National Cemetery at Find a Grave
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