Antietam National Cemetery
Antietam National Cemetery, United States national cemetery in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
The cemetery spans 11.36 acres and contains 4,776 graves of Union soldiers, with 1,836 unidentified remains marked by small square stones.
Following the Battle of Antietam in 1862, State Senator Lewis P. Firey initiated the establishment of this cemetery to provide proper burial for fallen soldiers.
The Private Soldier Monument, dedicated in 1880, stands 44 feet tall and represents the dedication of Union infantry who fought during the Civil War.
The cemetery grounds are accessible through the Antietam National Battlefield entrance, where visitors can obtain maps and burial records for genealogical research.
African American soldiers from World War I received separate burial sections at the back of the cemetery, reflecting the social divisions of that period.
Location: Washington County
Part of: Antietam National Battlefield
GPS coordinates: 39.45967,-77.74203
Latest update: March 4, 2025 13:48
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