Located in the city of Elmira, the Woodlawn National Cemetery is a cemetery that features the burials of over 3000 dead prisoners who lost their lives due to owercowding, inadequate shelter and disease that spread over. The cemetery grounds is also a place of burials of the people who lost their lives in the railroad accident. The most famous person burried in this cemetery is Mark Twain.
Website: cem.va.gov
Phone: (607) 732-5411
1825 Davis St Elmira, NY 14901-1061 ·316.45 mi
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This is the National Cemetery in Elmira. It holds the graves of soldiers from past wars. In addition, it has the graves of many of the Confederate prisoners who died at the Union prison camp that was in Elmira. In addition to the graves, they do have a monument to the prisoners that died at the camp.
MoreVisiting here was a very moving experience. All the white headstones are lined up in orderly rows, magnificent. This is NOT to be confused with Woodlawn cemetery where Mark Twain is buried despite other reviews saying so. This is a National veterans cemetery right next to the other one. There are over 2,500 confederate soldiers buried here among the 10,000 + graves. They were victims of poor conditions and over crowding at the Elmira Prison during the civil war. The cemetery is excellently maintained.
MoreThis is a beautiful cemetery located in Elmira! Mark Twain and Hal Roach are buried here! Beautifully appointed!
MoreMy parents grandparents aunt and uncle are buried not far from the grave of Ernie Davis. Davis, an Elmira native was the first African American Heisman trophy winner. Along with Ernie and Mark Twain, Hal Roach of “Our Gamg” game is also buried at Woodlawn
MoreHuge Cemetery beautifully tended. Drive arround paths .easy access to areas.Has notable graves as well as Veterans and Civillians.
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