History with 'Hud': How the Wilmington National Cemetery came to be

History with 'Hud': How the Wilmington National Cemetery came to be

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is one of the most well known in the country. But three years after it was established, a local national cemetery popped up in the Port City. Wilmington National Cemetery was formed on five acres of land in 1867 as a burying site for Union soldiers who died during the Civil War, with emphasis on those killed during nearby battles such as Fort Fisher. The cemetery also created a …