National Register of Historic Places

Fort Harrison National Cemetery

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
Listed
August 9, 1995
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
95000921

About this property

Fort Harrison National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located seven miles (11 km) south of the city of Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, It encompasses 1.5 acres (0.61 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 1,570 interments. The cemetery was established in 1866. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Established after the American Civil War as a place to reinter the Union dead from the various battlefield sites around the area, including from the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. The majority of interments at the cemetery are unknown, and also includes four Confederate prisoners of war that were held at the Fort during the time it was held by the Union. Private George A. Buchanan (1842–1864 †), Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm during the Civil War. Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. VA-24, "Fort Harrison National Cemetery, 8620 Varina Road, Richmond, Independent City, VA" U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Harrison National Cemetery

Location

8620 Varina Rd.
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
37.42852, -77.36648

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When was Fort Harrison National Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Fort Harrison National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Fort Harrison National Cemetery?

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The period of significance for Fort Harrison National Cemetery is recorded as the early_republic era.

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