Fort Bayard National Cemetery
Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Fort Bayard, New Mexico, United States
Fort Bayard National Cemetery extends across 18.8 acres of land near Silver City, containing over 6,000 burial sites for military personnel and their families.
The cemetery began operations in 1866 alongside Fort Bayard's establishment, with Sergeant David Boyd of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry becoming the first person interred.
Buffalo Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Regiment and 9th Cavalry Regiment served at Fort Bayard, protecting settlers and miners along the Apache Trail.
The cemetery maintains regular visiting hours from sunrise to sunset daily, with administrative offices operating Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
The facility transformed from a military fort into a tuberculosis hospital in 1899, later becoming part of the National Cemetery System in 1973.
Location: New Mexico
Inception: 1866
Phone: +5059886400
Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/FtBayard.asp
GPS coordinates: 32.79900,-108.15515
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:09
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