Winchester National Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 39.184875, -78.156341
County: City of Winchester
Record count: 5,618

Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Directions: Located east of downtown Winchester, the cemetery sits on the north side of Mt. Hebron Cemetery, with its main entrance along National Ave at the intersection with Fairview Ave.

Background: Winchester National Cemetery originated during the Civil War, when the land was first used for burials as early as 1862. It was officially dedicated on April 8, 1866, and formally transferred to the U.S. government on December 1, 1870, when Jacob Baker sold the 4.89-acre tract for $1,500. The cemetery became the final resting place for Union soldiers who died in nearby battles including Winchester, New Market, Front Royal, Snickers Gap, Harper’s Ferry, Martinsburg, and Romney.

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (5,618 records)

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