Eagle Point National Cemetery

Eagle Point National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located just east of Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon and about 14 miles (20 km) northeast of Medford. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 43.4 acres (17.6 ha), and as of 2021, had over 25,000 interments.

Eagle Point National Cemetery
United States
Used for those deceased
Established1952
Location42°27′50″N 122°47′13″W
near 
Total burials>25,000
Eagle Point National Cemetery
Location2763 Riley Road
Eagle Point, Oregon
NRHP reference No.16000626
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 2016
Entrance gate at Eagle Point National Cemetery

History

Cypress Hills National Cemetery opened in 1952 to service the nearby veterans facility in White City, Oregon about four miles away. Administration was transferred to the National Cemetery system in 1973, when it was named White City National Cemetery. The name was changed to Eagle Point National Cemetery on March 19, 1985.

Noteworthy monuments

  • A memorial dedicated to "All Unknown Veterans" was erected at the cemetery in 1980, it was donated by the Disabled American Veterans organization.[1]
  • A carillon was donated by the American Veterans as part of their international living-memorial program, which began shortly after World War II.
  • A memorial dedicated to all 1st Marine Divisions of all Wars was donated by the 1st Marine Division Association.

Notable interments

See also

References

  1. Eagle Point National Cemetery: Official
  2. Tweed, George R; Clark, Blake (2010). Robinson Crusoe, USN: the adventures of George R. Tweed Rm1c on Japanese-held Guam. Yardley, PA, US: Westholme ; Barnsley. ISBN 978-1-59416-111-7. OCLC 495778700
  3. National Cemetery Administration
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