In 1871 the Maryland General Assembly bought land in Hagerstown, Maryland, from the newly-established (1865) Rose Hill Cemetery and created the Washington Confederate Cemetery within the larger public cemetery.
The Maryland General Assembly bought land in Hagerstown, Maryland. This was from the newly-established (1865) Rose Hill Cemetery. This was in 1871. The Maryland General Assembly created the Washington Confederate Cemetery within the larger public cemetery. This was in 1871.