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Map 1: National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Veterans.

Key A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.

Location Bath, NY Danville, IL Dayton, OH Hampton, VA Hot Springs, SD Leavenworth, KS Los Angeles, CA Marion, IN Mountain Home, TN Togus, ME Wood, WI

Branch Bath Danville Central Southern Battle Mountain Western Pacific Marion Mountain Eastern Northwestern

Year Cemetery Established* 1879 1898 1867 1898 1903 1886 1889 1889 1903 1866 1867

* Year Cemetery Established: Because of administrative changes and the transfer among federal agencies over the years, this date may reflect the first burial rather than the date it was designated a "national" cemetery and dates might differ from the dates the associated soldiers' home was officially established.

Questions for Map 1

1. How would you describe the geographic dispersion of soldiers' homes across the country? Why do you think the majority of the homes are in one half of the country?

2. Dayton became the largest branch of the soldiers' homes. What might explain this?

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