About this property
Camp Butler National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located a few miles northeast of Springfield and a few miles southwest of Riverton, a small town nearby to Springfield, in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was named for the Illinois State Treasurer at the time of its establishment, William Butler. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it occupies approximately 53 acres (21 ha), and is the site of 19,825 interments as of the end of 2005. Camp Butler National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97000891. It was listed on August 14, 1997.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Butler National Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Camp Butler National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Camp Butler National Cemetery?
Camp Butler National Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Butler National Cemetery?
The period of significance for Camp Butler National Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Camp Butler National Cemetery?
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