Johnson's Island Confederate Cemetery

Johnson's Island Confederate Cemetery is a 1.2-acre burial ground containing 153 marked graves and 52 unmarked ones belonging to Confederate officers. The site overlooks Sandusky Bay on Lake Erie with simple stone markers identifying those laid to rest there.

From 1862 to 1865, this ground served as the final resting place for Confederate officers who perished while imprisoned at the Johnson's Island detention camp. The cemetery marks a chapter of the American Civil War era.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy donated the land to the United States in 1931 and erected a commemorative statue at the site in 1910.

The grounds are open to visitors during regular hours and provide dedicated parking areas. Volunteers are on hand to help locate specific graves if needed.

Among those buried here are 26 individuals who held or later achieved the rank of general in the Confederate army. These high-ranking officers came from different southern states and represented various military commands.

Location: Ottawa County

GPS coordinates: 41.50030,-82.73000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:02