Grafton National Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places

Grafton National Cemetery

Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia
Listed
February 19, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82004330

About this property

Grafton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Grafton, West Virginia. It encompasses a total of 3.2 acres (1.3 ha). Along with West Virginia National Cemetery, it is one of two United States Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries in West Virginia, both of which are located in Grafton. The first interments took place in 1867 for casualties of the American Civil War in West Virginia. The Grafton cemetery is closed to most new interments due to inadequate space. Interments are made at nearby West Virginia National Cemetery since it was dedicated in 1987.

Location

431 Walnut St.
Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia
39.33752, -80.03231

Categories

MILITARYSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Grafton National Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Grafton National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Grafton National Cemetery?

Grafton National Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grafton National Cemetery?

The period of significance for Grafton National Cemetery is recorded as the listed era.

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