Just up the road from Shippensburg, off Interstate-81, is Newville, PA. The Newville Cemetery is a showcase of how a small town cares for its many ancestors, including those who served and fought for freedom in our country's conflicts.
The cemetery serves as a burial ground for both non-veterans and veterans. Six of those buried there have the distinction of being United States Colored Troops from the Civil War , one served in the Spanish-American War, two served in World War II, two served for the Mexican Border Service, and one served in Vietnam (he just recently died in 2003). Many of these individuals had long lives, living into their seventies or eighties.
To the far right of the entrance is a segregated section from a past time. In this section there appears to be two veterans from the 25th PA Regiment and one each from the 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th, 25th, 43rd, and 45th infantry regiments of the USCT from the Civil War. A notable feature is the lack of standard issue military headstones. The stones are private purchased and of good quality. A few are even grand in design and size.
The stones need some repair and restoration. The normal weathering, lichen, and other wear is moderate at the site. However, this site has been well cared for and well respected.
The cemetery serves as a burial ground for both non-veterans and veterans. Six of those buried there have the distinction of being United States Colored Troops from the Civil War , one served in the Spanish-American War, two served in World War II, two served for the Mexican Border Service, and one served in Vietnam (he just recently died in 2003). Many of these individuals had long lives, living into their seventies or eighties.
To the far right of the entrance is a segregated section from a past time. In this section there appears to be two veterans from the 25th PA Regiment and one each from the 6th Cavalry Regiment, 10th, 25th, 43rd, and 45th infantry regiments of the USCT from the Civil War. A notable feature is the lack of standard issue military headstones. The stones are private purchased and of good quality. A few are even grand in design and size.
The stones need some repair and restoration. The normal weathering, lichen, and other wear is moderate at the site. However, this site has been well cared for and well respected.