Fort McPherson National Cemetery - Maxwell NE
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Fort McPherson National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery, located 4 miles (6 km) south of the village of Maxwell in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It is Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2024
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From Wikipedia
"Fort McPherson was established in 1863 as an outpost to protect travelers along the Oregon and California Trails, and to keep the peace with the local Native Americans. It was named for Major General James B. McPherson, who was killed in action at the Battle of Atlanta. 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.
Notable interments
Medal of Honor recipients
Private First Class James W. Fous (1946–1968 †), for action in the Vietnam War
Sergeant George Jordan (1847–1904), for action in New Mexico Territory during the Indian Wars
Private Daniel Miller (1841–1874), for action in Arizona Territory during the Indian Wars
Sergeant Emanuel Stance (1843–1887), for action in Texas during the Indian Wars"
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