Arlington National Arlington National CemeteryCemetery

Arlington National Cemetery

• Location Washington D.C.

Location Location

• in Washington D.C. in Washington D.C.

Year it was builtYear it was built

It was built in 1864.It was built in 1864.

Built byBuilt by

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee.Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee.

why it was builtwhy it was built

It was built to remember the solders It was built to remember the solders who died in the war.who died in the war.

Interesting factsInteresting facts

• The oldest grave belongs to Mary Randolph. She was Robert E. Lee’s godmother. She was buried on the grounds on 1828, long before Arlington was a cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee lived in Arlington house in 1831 – 1861.

ResourcesResources

The book title is Arlington National The book title is Arlington National Cemetery.Cemetery.

The author is Ted and Lola Shaefer.The author is Ted and Lola Shaefer. It was made in 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.It was made in 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Heinemann Library in Chicago, Illinois.Heinemann Library in Chicago, Illinois.