Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Lincoln County, Nebraska
Fort McPherson National Cemetery spans 20 acres of land and contains more than 10,000 graves marked with white headstones arranged in precise rows.
The cemetery, established in 1863, served as a burial ground for soldiers who protected travelers along the Oregon and California Trails.
The cemetery holds remains from 23 frontier fort cemeteries, including those of Buffalo Soldiers from the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments.
Visitors can access the cemetery grounds daily from sunrise to sunset, while the administrative office operates weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
A marble monument within the cemetery commemorates soldiers who lost their lives during the Grattan massacre of 1854.
Location: Nebraska
Inception: 1863
Website: http://cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftmcpherson.asp
GPS coordinates: 41.02495,-100.52578
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:38
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