Research

Historic Places

Union Cemetery and Confederate War Memorial

Location Details

Union Cemetery contains a Confederate War Memorial.

Established in 1855 on the outskirts of Leesburg, Union Cemetery was created as a public cemetery open to people of all faiths. It predated three other Union cemeteries in Loudoun County established at Hillsboro, Waterford, and Lovettsville. The cemetery contains the 1908 Union Chapel and several notable monuments, including a Confederate War Memorial at the north end of the site. [Text from http://civilwar.visitloudoun.org]

For Additional information

African American Research Guide

Explore research and resources related to African American history during the Civil War.

Scroll to Top