Chattanooga National Cemetery: A Historic 1863 Landmark Spanning 120 Acres With Over 50,000 Civil War Graves, Open For Burials. Chattanooga National Cemetery, Established In 1863, Covers 120.9 Acres And Holds Over 50,000 Graves, Mostly Union Soldiers From The Civil War. Expanded And Preserved Over Time, It Will Allow Burials Until 2045

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