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Following the establishment of Arlington National Cemetery in 1846. The grounds were enclosed. Several gates provided pedestrian and vehicular access. The main entrance to the cemetery was located where the McCellan Arch currently stands and was constructed as the cemetery's principal gate. The arch was designed by Mr. Lot Flannery and was constructed during the 1870s as a tribute to the Civil War General, George B McClellan, whose war time headquarters were located at Arlington House, It was a tribute to General McClellan rather that a memorial since he did not die until October 29,1885 and is not buried at Arlington.
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Arlington National Cemetery
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Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Grid CC-27.5
*Memorial Site [?] |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 16, 2000
Find A Grave Memorial# 18409 |
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