Georgia National Cemetery

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Georgia National Cemetery
Gravestones in the Georgia National Cemetery
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Details
Established2006
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°14′09″N 84°34′50″W / 34.23583°N 84.58056°W / 34.23583; -84.58056
TypeUnited States National Cemetery
Size774.9 acres (313.6 ha)
No. of graves~25,000
Find a GraveGeorgia National Cemetery

Georgia National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Canton, in Cherokee County, Georgia. Managed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 774.9 acres (313.6 ha), and has been undergoing development with the intention of servicing the interment needs of United States military veterans and their families for the next fifty years.

History

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The land for the cemetery was donated by land developer and World War II veteran, Scott Hudgens. J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc. was hired to develop the land. The cemetery opened for interments on April 24, 2006 with space available for nearly 30,000 grave sites. As of 2014, more than 8,000 were interred on the site.

Notable interments

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References

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  1. ^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL)". National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Retrieved March 12, 2024. (search parameters: Last Name: 'Bailey'; First Name: 'Francis'; Middle Name: 'Lee')
  2. ^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator (NGL)". National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Retrieved March 12, 2024. (search parameters: Last Name: 'Cumbuka')
  3. ^ "Walter Victor Obituary". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014 – via Legacy.com.
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