Andersonville National Historic Site
Description:
Confederate prison camp built in 1864 held more than 45,000 Union soldiers. 13,000 died from disease and other ailments. Includes a National Cemetery, the historic prison, and a memorial to all US prisoners of war.
Address:
Andersonville National Historic Site 496 Cemetery Road Andersonville, GA 31711 (229) 924-0343
Size:
515 acres
Links:
Andersonville National Historical Site (National Park Service) Archaelogy of Andersonville (National Park Service) Andersonville Civil War Village
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