Rehabilitate Bulging National Cemetery Wall Project at Fort Donelson National Battlefield
In 1867, Fort Donelson Cemetery was established as the final resting for Union soldiers and sailors initially buried in the Fort Donelson area. Today the national cemetery contains both Civil War veterans and veterans who have served the United States since that time. Many spouses and dependent children are also buried here.
The cemetery wall, constructed of stone is overall in good condition. There are two 50 feet long sections that the wall is bulging that is of concern to the park. This project will address one of the two sections. The job entailed dismantling a 50-foot Section of Cemetery Wall followed by inspecting the foundation and then reconstructing the wall. Existing stones that were still intact were reused and re-laid in the same region they were removed.
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