American Flag at Leavenworth National Cemetery
by Chris Berry
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American Flag at Leavenworth National Cemetery
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Chris Berry
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Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Big snowflakes started to form while out in my yard and I decided a short road trip was in order to find something scenic. It was blustery and snowed heavily until the light disappeared.
Prior to construction of the medical buildings near the site, the land was part of a Delaware Indian reservation. By 1886 several buildings were completed, and the first interment was made. During the construction of one of the nearby medical buildings, the remains of twelve Native Americans were found. They were re-interred in the cemetery.
Leavenworth National Cemetery occupies 128.8 acres (52.1 ha) of land. As of the end of 2005 it had 30,875 interments. It is sometimes locally referred to as "Old Soldiers' Home".
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March 28th, 2013
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