Histopolis Place-of-the-Day

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Monday, January 3, 2011

The Histopolis Place-of-the-Day for Monday, January 3, 2011 is the New Bern National Cemetery in Township 8, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

"New Bern National cemetery is located in New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Founded in 1710, New Bern is the second-oldest city in the state, founded by German and Swiss adventurers whose commander was from city of the same name in Switzerland. Prior to the American Revolution, Royal Gov. William Tryon made this seaport his colonial capitol and commissioned the construction of Tryon Palace in 1770.
"Although there was some dissension within the state regarding secession, North Carolina chose to leave the Union on May 20, 1861. Ultimately, it supplied more men and materials to the Confederate cause than any other southern state. It also suffered the largest number of losses. New Bern was captured early in the war. By August 1861, the Union army had secured the Pamlico Sound inlets after defeating the Confederate forces and taking Forts Clark and Hatteras. By winter 1862, Gen. A.E. Burnside and Commodore L.M. Goldsborough had seized the Confederate positions on Roanoke Island and New Berne (as it was originally spelled). Union control of the inner coastal position tightened the blockade of the North Carolina coast, but the state held out until April 26, 1865, when Gen. Joseph Johnston surrendered the last major Confederate army to Gen. William T. Sherman near Durham, N.C.
"New Bern National Cemetery was officially established Feb. 1, 1867. Many of the burials at New Bern are reinterments of remains from the surrounding area, including Beaufort, Hatteras and locations along the coast. Over 1,000 unknowns are buried in a separate section.
"New Bern National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997."
Source: Cemeteries - New Bern National Cemetery - Burial and Memorial Benefits

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January 2011

Day	Place
1	Hampton VA National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia
2	Sarasota VA National Cemetery, Sarasota County, Florida
3	New Bern National Cemetery, Township 8, New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
4	Georgia National Cemetery, Cherokee County, Georgia
5	Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York
6	Richmond National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia
7	Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Springfield Township, Greene County, Missouri
8	Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly Township, Oakland County, Michigan
9	Fort Sill National Cemetery, Comanche County, Oklahoma
10	Seven Pines National Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia
11	National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
12	National Cemetery, Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota
13	Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
14	Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee
15	Fort Richardson National Cemetery, Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska
16	Bakersfield National Cemetery, Kern County, California
17	Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga County, New York
18	Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Upper Township, Sebastian County, Arkansas
19	Soldiers' Lot, Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin
20	San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
21	Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee
22	Government Lots, Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia
23	Annapolis National Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
24	Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Bent County, Colorado
25	Nachez National Cemetery, Supervisor District 4, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi
26	Massachusetts National Cemetery, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
27	Lexington National Cemetery, Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky
28	Camp Butler National Cemetery, Clear Lake Township, Sangamon County, Illinois
29	Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Jackson Township, Will County, Illinois
30	National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
31	Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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