Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Green park, St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
July 8, 1998
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98000840

About this property

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is an American military cemetery located in St. Louis County, Missouri, just on the banks of the Mississippi River. The cemetery was established after the American Civil War in an attempt to put together a formal network of military cemeteries. It started as the Jefferson Barracks Military Post Cemetery in 1826 and became a United States National Cemetery in 1866. The first known burial was Elizabeth Ann Lash, the infant child of an officer stationed at Jefferson Barracks. The cemetery is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs on the former site of Jefferson Barracks. It covers 331 acres (134 ha) and the number of interments as of 2021 is approximately 237,000. The cemetery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

2900 Sheridan Rd.
Green park, St. Louis County, Missouri
38.49911, -90.28901

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery?

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery?

The period of significance for Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1826.

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