Battleground National Cemetery
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Battleground National Cemetery is a military burial ground, located along Georgia Avenue near Fort Stevens, in Washington, D.C.'s Brightwood neighborhood. The cemetery is managed by the National Park Service, together with other components of Rock Creek Park.
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Battleground National Cemetery | |
Location | 6625 Georgia Ave., NW., Washington, District of Columbia |
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Coordinates | 38°58′15″N 77°01′35″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1864 |
Website | Battleground National Cemetery |
NRHP reference No. | 66000032 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Designated DCIHS | March 3, 1979 |
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