Lebanon National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Marion County, Kentucky, United States.
Lebanon National Cemetery spans 14.8 acres on Kentucky Highway 208, one mile southeast of Lebanon, featuring stone walls and an 1870s superintendent lodge.
Established in 1862 near Camp Crittenden, the Union supply depot, this cemetery became a National Cemetery in 1867 and holds remains of soldiers from the Battle of Perryville.
The cemetery served as a final resting place for 2,053 African American troops, many formerly enslaved individuals who enlisted to fight for the Union cause.
The cemetery maintains daily visiting hours from sunrise to sunset, with office operations running Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The original triangular section contains 865 Civil War-era burials, including 281 unidentified soldiers, surrounded by a traditional stone wall construction.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 37.55333,-85.26833
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:55
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