The cemetery was created in 1863 as a place to bury Union soldiers who died while serving in and around Camp Nelson during the Civil War. The first cemetery was located near the camp hospital, and 379 people were buried there between June 1863 and July 1865.
In 1863, a cemetery was created to bury Union soldiers who died at Camp Nelson during the Civil War. The first cemetery was situated near the camp hospital, and it served as a burial ground for 379 individuals between June 1863 and July 1865.