The Parkersburg National Cemetery
GPTKB entity
Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
National Cemetery
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
wheelchair accessible
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 20 acres
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
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| gptkbp:communityInvolvement |
historical societies
local veterans organizations |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
restoration projects
ongoing maintenance |
| gptkbp:contains |
over 5,000 graves
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| gptkbp:designatedAs |
National_Historic_Landmark_District
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| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
guided tours
historical presentations |
| gptkbp:established |
1862
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| gptkbp:events |
Memorial Day ceremonies
Veterans Day ceremonies |
| gptkbp:features |
cultural events
scenic views community outreach programs educational workshops picnic areas walking paths art installations artistic performances family-friendly activities partnerships with local businesses public restrooms volunteer opportunities wildlife habitats historical reenactments rest areas historical markers seasonal events visitor center memorials and monuments parking facilities sponsorship opportunities historical exhibits native plant gardens memorial gardens interpretive signs community gathering spaces landscaped grounds commemorative plaques educational displays flagpole donation programs information kiosk graves of veterans from various wars veteran memorials graves of Union soldiers |
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
1862
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
burials of notable military leaders
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Civil War history
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Parkersburg National Cemetery
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| gptkbp:landmark |
National_Historic_Landmark
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Parkersburg,_West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:managedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:General_William_H._Seward
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| gptkbp:operatingHours |
daylight hours
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Wood_County,_West_Virginia
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| gptkbp:type |
military cemetery
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| gptkbp:visitors |
open to the public
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