Mount Hebron Cemetery - Winchester, Va.
N 39° 10.970 W 078° 09.648
17S E 745237 N 4340906
Mount Hebron Cemetery was established in 1844 and is one of the most historic cemeteries in Virginia
Waymark Code: WMYHAJ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2018
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Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia is one of oldest and historic cemeteries in the Shenandoah Valley. The cemetery was originally established on land donated to the Lutheran and German Reform Churches by Lord Fairfax. The unique castle like limestone gatehouse was constructed in 1902. Grave stones within the cemetery date back to the 1760’s. General Daniel Morgan, a veteran of the Revolutionary War is buried here along with 2,576 Confederate Soldiers who are resting in the Stonewall Confederate Cemetery which is within the confines of Mount Hebron. The family of Harry Flood Byrd, who controlled Virginia Politics for more than 50-Years are resting here along with Civil War General Turner Ashby and his Brother Captain Richard Ashby. Mount Hebron was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Winchester, Virginia
Approximate number of graves: 65,000
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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