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Battleground Cemetery Memorials & Markers near Fort Stevens in Washington, D.C.
Near Fort Stevens: 6th Army Corps - Plaque - Cemetery
Photos courtesy of the National Park Service.
Submitted by Ronda Bernstein on behalf of the NPS.
Thanks Ronda!
As works of the federal gov't they are in the public domain. (5/13/2007)
Address: 1825 Georgia Ave NW Nearest Metro: U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial (Green)
(dcMem ID #1860)
Click here to see all 8 pictures of this attraction
25th NY Vol Cav Monument:
Dedicated in 1914, this memorial honors those men of the 25th NY Volunteer Cavalvry who died in the fighting around Fort Stevens on July 11-12, 1864.
Life-size Union Army Cavalry officer atop 6' h pedestal. Soldier carries musket over L shoulder, drawn sword in R hand, scabbard on L hip. W side has info in bas-relief w/bronze dedication plaque. Southernmost of four memorials.
West face:
"Sacred to the memory of our comrades/ who gave their lives in defense of the/ national capitol July 11, 1864"
"Erected by the State of New York in honor of the 25th N.Y. Vol. Cav."
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Sources & Links:
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NPS website on Battleground Cemetery
Wikipedia article on the Battle of Fort Stevens
NPS website for Fort Stevens
pa-roots website on Battleground Cemetery
Cultural Tourism DC on Battleground Cemetery
