Corinth National Cemetery
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Corinth National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery
in the city of Corinth
, in Alcorn County, Mississippi
. It encompasses 20 acres (80,937.2 m²), and as of the end of 2005, had 7,137 interments. It is administered by the Little Rock National Cemetery
.
casualties of the Second Battle of Corinth
, and other battles in the region. By the late 1870s there were over 5,000 interments in the cemetery. Nearly 4,000 of which were unknown.
Corinth National Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1996.
Along with other sites, it was included in Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites
, a National Historic Landmark
designated in 1991
United States National Cemetery
"United States National Cemetery" is a designation for 146 nationally important cemeteries in the United States. A National Cemetery is generally a military cemetery containing the graves of U.S. military personnel, veterans and their spouses but not exclusively so...
in the city of Corinth
Corinth, Mississippi
Corinth is a city in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 14,054 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alcorn County. Its ZIP codes are 38834 and 38835.- History :...
, in Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County, Mississippi
There were 14,224 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had...
. It encompasses 20 acres (80,937.2 m²), and as of the end of 2005, had 7,137 interments. It is administered by the Little Rock National Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery
Little Rock National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, located two miles south of the city of Little Rock, in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2005, had 25,172 interments. It is currently closed to new interments.- History :The area around Little Rock...
.
History
Corinth National Cemetery was established in 1866 as a place to inter the UnionUnion (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
casualties of the Second Battle of Corinth
Second Battle of Corinth
The Second Battle of Corinth was fought October 3–4, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi. For the second time in the Iuka-Corinth Campaign, Union Maj. Gen. William S...
, and other battles in the region. By the late 1870s there were over 5,000 interments in the cemetery. Nearly 4,000 of which were unknown.
Corinth National Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1996.
Along with other sites, it was included in Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites
Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites
Siege and Battle of Corinth Sites are a set of battleground areas in and around Corinth, Mississippi associated with the Siege of Corinth from April 29 to June 10, 1862, the Battle of Corinth from October 3 to October 4, 1862, and the lesser Battle of Hatchie's Bridge on October 5, 1862...
, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
designated in 1991
See also
- United States Department of Veterans AffairsUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
- United States National CemeteryUnited States National Cemetery"United States National Cemetery" is a designation for 146 nationally important cemeteries in the United States. A National Cemetery is generally a military cemetery containing the graves of U.S. military personnel, veterans and their spouses but not exclusively so...