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A cemetery was created along with the fort. In 1873, 20 acres (8.1 ha) were set aside to be a National Cemetery, and the remains interred in the original post cemetery were moved to it. Twenty-three cemeteries were moved from abandoned frontier forts to Fort McPherson; the last of these was moved from Fort Robinson when it was closed in 1947.
The fort was abandoned in 1880. A cemetery was created along with the fort. In 1873, 20 acres (81,000 m 2) were set aside for Fort McPherson National Cemetery, and the remains interred in the original post cemetery were moved to it. [5]
Beth El Cemetery, Ralston [2] Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha [3] Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery, Omaha [2] Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha [4] Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark [5] Potter's Field, Omaha [6] Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark [7] Springwell Danish Cemetery, Omaha, designated an ...
The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. [ 1 ] There are 10 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, one of which is a National Historic Landmark .
The National Cemetery Administration lists a total of 73 Civil War-Era National Cemeteries from 1861 to 1868. [ 9 ] Final military honors are provided for qualified Veterans by volunteer veteran or National Guard details known as Memorial Honor Details (MHD), upon application by family members through their choice of mortuary handling the deceased.
Pages in category "Burials at Fort McPherson National Cemetery" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
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McPherson County, Nebraska, and Fort McPherson National Cemetery, located near Maxwell, Nebraska, were named in his honor, and the National Cemetery was established on March 3, 1873. This 20-acre (81,000 m 2 ) cemetery is located two miles (3 km) south of Interstate 80 , near Exit 190.