Mound City National Cemetery

Mound City National Cemetery spans 10.5 acres of land at the junction of two historic roads in southernmost Illinois, containing over 9,600 burial sites.

The cemetery, established in 1864 near a naval hospital, served as the final resting place for Union soldiers who died during the Civil War campaigns.

The Illinois State Soldiers and Sailors Monument from 1874 stands within the cemetery grounds, commemorating 2,637 unidentified military personnel from the Civil War.

The cemetery grounds remain open to visitors from sunrise to sunset daily, with administration handled by Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery staff.

The burial ground contains the remains of John Basil Turchin, a Russian-born brigadier general who commanded Union forces during the American Civil War.

Location: Illinois

Architectural style: Queen Anne style architecture

Phone: +16187489107

Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/MoundCity.asp

GPS coordinates: 37.08556,-89.16306

Latest update: March 8, 2025 16:47