Camp Butler National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Sangamon County, United States.
Camp Butler National Cemetery spans 53 acres northeast of Springfield, Illinois, featuring rows of white headstones marking military service members' final resting places.
The cemetery originated from a Civil War training facility established in 1861, which later served as a prisoner camp for 2,000 Confederate soldiers.
The cemetery contains 1,642 Civil War graves, including both Union and Confederate soldiers, marked by different headstone designs to distinguish their affiliations.
Visitors can access the grounds daily from 7:30 AM until sunset, with administrative offices operating Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
During 1862, the camp experienced a devastating smallpox epidemic that resulted in the deaths of 700 Confederate prisoners within its grounds.
Location: Springfield
Phone: +12174924070
Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/campbutler.asp
GPS coordinates: 39.83380,-89.55750
Latest update: May 20, 2025 02:46
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