Quincy National Cemetery is a small United States National Cemetery located in the city of Quincy, in Adams County, Illinois. It encompasses slightly less than a half an acre, and as of the end of 2005, had 581 interments. It is currently closed to new interments, and is maintained by Rock Island National Cemetery.
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