Staunton, Virginia
Background History
Located in the heart of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Staunton National Cemetery, in Staunton, Virginia, is the final
resting place for nearly 1,000 war veterans. Many of those died fighting for the Union against Confederate General
"Stonewall" Jackson’s Valley Campaign of 1862. It was established and designed by U.S. Quartermaster General
Montgomery C. Meigs.
In order to provide a burial ground for Union soldiers who died during the battles of the Shenandoah Valley, the
Federal Government established the Staunton National Cemetery in 1866. Of the first 749 burials in the cemetery,
518 were unknown soldiers, reinterred from western Virginia battlefields. The cemetery contains the remains of
veterans from every major conflict from the Civil War to Vietnam.
Investigation 03/23/2013 (4pm - 6pm Investigators -- #2) -- Evidence -- None reported
Data recorded on investigation -- Digital Photography (#81 pics), IR Digital Photography (#228 pics)
Staunton National Cemetery Photo Album
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