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Today in History – June 15

1864 – Arlington National Cemetery is established when 200 acres around Arlington Mansion (formerly owned by Confederate General Robert E. Lee) are officially set aside as a military cemetery by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.

Arlington National Cemetery

1867 – Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine located in Montana.

Former site of the Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine