About this property
Port Hudson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Port Hudson, 20 miles (32 km) north of the city of Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 19.9 acres (8.1 ha), and as of the end of 2020, had over 12,000 interments.
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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 99000591. It was listed on May 19, 1999.
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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 Port Hudson National Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Port Hudson National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Port Hudson National Cemetery?
Port Hudson National Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Port Hudson National Cemetery?
The period of significance for Port Hudson National Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Port Hudson National Cemetery?
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