The grave of President James Buchanan
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Established | 1850 |
Location | Bounded by Strawberry, South Queen, and Chesapeake Streets; Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 40°1′34″N 76°18′6″W / 40.02611°N 76.30167°WCoordinates: 40°1′34″N 76°18′6″W / 40.02611°N 76.30167°W |
Type | Non-denominational |
Size | 32 acres (13 ha) |
Find a Grave | Woodward Hill Cemetery |
The Political Graveyard | Woodward Hill Cemetery |
Woodward Hill Cemetery
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NRHP Reference # | 05000098 |
Added to NRHP | February 24, 2005 |
Woodward Hill Cemetery is a 32-acre historic rural or garden cemetery in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lancaster in 1850, but became a non-denominational cemetery in 1856. It is known for being the burial place of James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States. In 2005 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.