My husband recently asked if I ever heard of Hart Island, located in the Long Island Sound not far from NYC. Being from Long Island, I was surprised that I hadn't. I looked up info online and found that the island was home to a POW camp during the Civil War. It is also the largest tax-funded cemetery in the country. It's closed to the public and you can only arrange a visit if you can prove you have a relative buried there. You can see some photos here - http://hartisland.net/wwwebs/Gallery/ta ... fault.aspx
I find it to be quite fascinating!
I find it to be quite fascinating!