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Montpelier, Vermont |
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One of the smallest parcels of land maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs is located in Montpelier, the capital of the state of Vermont. In 1865, Montpelier’s citizens donated a 450-square-foot lot in Green Mount Cemetery to the U.S. government for use as a soldiers’ lot for the burial of Union troops. The remains of eight Union soldiers lie in the lot on the cemetery’s western edge. Established on 35 acres in 1854, Green Mount Cemetery abounds with sculptural memorial works, reflecting the lives and accomplishments of Montpelier’s citizens.
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