Port Hudson National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana, United States.
The cemetery encompasses 19.9 acres of land with preserved Civil War battleground features, including original breastworks, gun pits, and military trenches.
During the 48-day siege of Port Hudson in 1863, approximately 30,000 Union troops fought against 6,800 Confederate soldiers for control of the Mississippi River.
The cemetery contains graves of nearly 4,000 Union soldiers who died during the siege, with many remaining unidentified in their final resting places.
The Department of Veterans Affairs manages the cemetery, which remains open for visitation from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.
The land preserves one of the few naturally maintained Civil War battlefields, with terrain features remaining largely unchanged since the 1863 conflict.
Location: Louisiana
GPS coordinates: 30.66060,-91.27410
Latest update: March 5, 2025 13:39
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