Finn's Point National Cemetery

The cemetery contains 4.6 acres of land near Fort Mott, featuring granite monuments and marble headstones amid tidal marshes along the Delaware River.

Established in 1863, the cemetery served as a burial ground for Confederate prisoners who died while detained at Fort Delaware during the Civil War.

Two primary monuments stand within the grounds: an 85-foot granite obelisk for Confederate soldiers and a memorial structure for Union guards from Fort Delaware.

The cemetery remains open daily from sunrise to sunset and maintains space for cremated remains of eligible veterans and their family members.

Bronze tablets on the Confederate Monument display the names of 2,436 prisoners of war who perished at Fort Delaware during their captivity.

Location: Pennsville Township

Inception: 1863

Website: http://cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/finnspoint.asp

GPS coordinates: 39.60583,-75.55222

Latest update: May 19, 2025 22:55