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Revision as of 08:25, 14 July 2017
Baltimore National Cemetery | |
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![]() Baltimore National Cemetery in September 2012. | |
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Details | |
Established | 1807 |
Location | 5501 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, Maryland |
Country | ![]() |
Coordinates | 39°16′28″N 76°42′24″W / 39.274424°N 76.706586°W |
Type | Public |
Size | 72.2 acres (29.2 ha) |
No. of graves | ~44,268 |
Website | http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/baltimore.asp |
Baltimore National Cemetery | |
NRHP reference No. | 16000059[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 8, 2016 |
Baltimore National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located along Maryland Route 144 on both sides of the boundary between the neighborhoods of Beechfield in Baltimore City and Catonsville in Baltimore County. It encompasses 72.2 acres (29.2 ha)[2] and, as of 2005[update], had 44,268 interments.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
A kiosk located on the side of the cemetery's administration building lists the names of veterans and dependents buried in this and two other cemeteries: Annapolis National Cemetery and Loudon Park National Cemetery. The kiosk also provides map locations for each grave.[2]
History
The area of the Baltimore National Cemetery was once part of an elevated site in Baltimore, referred to as early as 1750 as the Cloud Capped estate. It was originally owned by the Baltimore Company and Charles Carroll of Carrollton. In 1890 it was acquired by Blanchard and Susan Randall. When the nearby Loudon Park National Cemetery was deemed full, the War Department surveyed the area for a new site. In 1936 the federal government took possession of the land for a cost of $95,000, and began converting the estate to "Little Arlington". The old mansion was demolished, fences were put up, roads were constructed, and landscaping was done as part of a Works Progress Administration to invest in infrastructure during the Great Depression.The first interment took place on December 18, 1936, but the cemetery was not formally dedicated until May 30, 1941.[2]
Notable monuments
The memorial area of the cemetery has monuments representing each of the six United States Marine Corps divisions from World War II.[2]
Notable interments
- CW2 Joseph B. Aviles, Sr. (1897-1990), the first Hispanic promoted to chief petty officer and later the first Hispanic to be promoted to chief warrant officer in the United States Coast Guard.[3][4]
- Rear Admiral Leo Otis Colbert (1883-1968), third Director, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps (1938-1950).[5]
- Fireman, First Class Loddie Stupka (1878-1946), Medal of Honor recipient for peace-time service in the United States Navy.[2]
Gallery
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016 Office
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery, Flag September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery September 2016
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Baltimore National Cemetery, Flag September 2016
See also
References
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". National Park Service. 2016-04-08.
- ^ a b c d e Cemeteries--Baltimore National Cemetery Archived December 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2010-08-04
- ^ "Hispanic-Americans & The U.S. Coast Guard". United States Coast Guard (August 4, 2010). Retrieved 2010-08-05
- ^ Avriles, Joseph B. Archived June 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Results of name search on Interment.net. Retrieved 2010-08-05
- ^ history.noaa.gov Profiles in Times: C&GS Biographies: Leo Otis Colbert Archived February 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- National Cemetery Administration
- Baltimore National Cemetery
- Interment.net: Baltimore National Cemetery
- Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. MD-4, "Baltimore National Cemetery, 5501 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Independent City, MD", 23 photos, 3 photo caption pages
- Cemeteries in Baltimore
- Historic American Landscapes Survey in Maryland
- United States national cemeteries
- Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
- National Register of Historic Places in Baltimore County, Maryland
- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Baltimore
- Cemeteries in Maryland
- Buildings and structures in Baltimore County, Maryland