''MOUND CITY NATIONAL CEMETERY''

''mound city national cemetery established in 1864 whereby president abraham lincoln to purchase cemetery grounds..to be used as a national cemetery for soldiers who have died in service of there country..it began as a civil war cemetery for the field hospital in mound city'' now operated by jefferson barracks.. the millitary hospital was able to accommodate 1'000 to 1'500 patients.there is a civil war cannon buried with a plaque text;united states national military cemetery mound city established 1864 ''interments-4827''known-2367''unknown-2460.. location of cemetery;walnut str.''il-37'' north of mound city..the cemetery is listedon the national register of historic places..