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Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, VA

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Culpeper National Cemetery

A national cemetery in Culpeper, Virginia, founded in 1867 for Union dead from Civil War battles in the region.

305 U.S. Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701 · Culpeper, VA

About Culpeper National Cemetery

Culpeper National Cemetery is a federal burial ground run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Its historic section sits at 305 U.S. Avenue, and a newer annex lies a short distance away on Chandler Street. The grounds hold Civil War monuments from several state regiments, a memorial to unknown soldiers, and an Armed Forces Monument. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Visitors can use a kiosk at the administrative building to locate graves.

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