Fort McPherson National Cemetery, 12004 S. Spur 56A, about 4 miles south of Maxwell and 2 miles south of I-80 Exit 190, began as the post cemetery of Fort McPherson (1863–1880) and became a national cemetery in 1873. The dead of 23 abandoned frontier-post cemeteries were reburied here, the last from Fort Robinson in 1947. It holds more than 10,000 veterans, including four Medal of Honor recipients and 63 Buffalo Soldiers, and was listed on the National Register in 2012. Open daily dawn to dusk.
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Listing Category
Description
State
Nebraska
Country
USA
County
Lincoln County
Town
Maxwell
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