City Point National Cemetery
Also known as: VDHR No. 116-8
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Why it's listed
City Point National Cemetery occupies 6.6 acres at 10th Avenue and Davis Street in Hopewell, Virginia, on the south bank of the Appomattox River. A fieldstone wall surrounds the grounds, which include six burial sections, a 1941 entry gate, a 1928 brick-and-stucco lodge, a service building, a 1936 gasoline shed, a flagpole and a 20-foot marble monument to the dead of the Army of the James. The cemetery was established in July 1866 beside the Union hospital at City Point, the great supply depot from which General Grant directed the 1864-1865 siege of Petersburg and Richmond. Remains were later brought in from other burial grounds at City Point, Point of Rocks and Harrison's Landing. About 5,156 Civil War soldiers and sailors are interred, 118 of them Confederate, and 1,423 are unknown. Its link to the Civil War supports its recognition under the military theme, with a period of significance of 1866 to 1936.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the cemetery is significant under Criterion A for its association with the Civil War. It grew from a burial ground beside the Union general hospital at the City Point supply depot, which supported Grant's 1864-1865 siege of Petersburg and Richmond. Remains from other burial grounds were later moved there.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95000923, listed August 10, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of 10th Ave. and Davis St., Hopewell (Independent City) |
|---|---|
| County | Hopewell |
| Listed | August 10, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95000923 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1866-1936 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals: Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Cemetery closed for new interments on July 26, 1971; burials in occupied and reserved graves continue. Reserved sites remain available as of January 1995. |
| Acreage | 7 |
| Coordinates | 37.30551, -77.29741 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95000923.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5123376
- This listing as JSON
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