About this property
Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 66 acres (27 ha), and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments. The cemetery is also nearing compliance with the National Shrine guidelines, due to its use of college students during the summer to reset and realign stones. When looking from any one stone there should be seven lines visible and all should be straight.
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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 97000560. It was listed on June 12, 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 Rock Island National Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Rock Island National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Rock Island National Cemetery?
Rock Island National Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Rock Island National Cemetery?
The period of significance for Rock Island National Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.
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