Baltimore National Cemetery
Historic veterans cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baltimore National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located along Maryland Route 144 on both sides of the boundary between the neighborhoods of Beechfield in Baltimore City and Catonsville in Baltimore County. It encompasses 72.2 acres (29.2 ha).[2] As of 2022[update], the cemetery has nearly 46,000 interments.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Baltimore National Cemetery | |
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Established | 1807 |
Location | 5501 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, Maryland |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 39°16′32″N 76°42′24″W |
Type | Public |
Owned by | US Department of Veterans Affairs |
Size | 72.2 acres (29.2 ha) |
No. of graves | >47,000 |
Website | Official website |
Find a Grave | Baltimore National Cemetery |
Baltimore National Cemetery | |
NRHP reference No. | 16000059[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 8, 2016 |
A kiosk located on the side of the cemetery's administration building lists the names of veterans and dependents buried in this and two other cemeteries: Annapolis National Cemetery and Loudon Park National Cemetery. The kiosk also provides map locations for each grave.[2]