Alton National Cemetery
Alton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Alton, in Madison County, Illinois. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses only half an acre plot of land, and as of the end of 2005, had 522 interments. It is maintained by the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Alton National Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Overview from the northeast | |
| Location | 600 Pearl St. Alton, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′26″N 90°09′49″W |
| Built | 1870 |
| MPS | Civil War Era National Cemeteries MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000245 |
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