Wood National Cemetery
Wood National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is one of two National Cemeteries in Wisconsin. It encompasses 50.1 acres, and as of 2021, it had over 40,000 interments.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cemetery
- Description: veterans cemetery in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Soldiers Home Cemetery”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include American Family Field and Ward Memorial Hall.
American Family Field
Stadium
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American Family Field is a retractable roof stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Located southwest of the intersection of Interstate 94 and Brewers Boulevard, it is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers. American Family Field is situated 2,500 feet east of Wood National Cemetery.
Ward Memorial Hall
Theater building
Ward Memorial Hall is an 1880s theater building within the Northwestern Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers Historic District, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ward Memorial Hall is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Wood National Cemetery.
Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery
Cemetery
Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery is situated 890 feet west of Wood National Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Milwaukee and West Allis.
West Milwaukee
Village
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West Milwaukee is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the center of the county, approximately 1 mi south of American Family Field. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.
West Allis
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West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 60,325 at the 2020 census, making it the eleventh-most populous city in Wisconsin.
Martin Drive
Quarter
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The Martin Drive neighborhood of Milwaukee is a residential district on the west side of the city. It is named for the local 19th-century politician Morgan Lewis Martin. Martin Drive is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wood National Cemetery.
Wood National Cemetery
- Categories: military cemetery, United States national cemetery, and burial
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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