The Fort Robinson Cemetery - Nebraska Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The text of the marker reads:
The first recorded interment in the Fort Robinson Cemetery was James Brogan, July 2, 1875; the last was Fred Lester, June 13, 1945. Among the 258 interments listed in the cemetery records are two officers, Markland Williamson and James A. Swift; two Army scouts, Moses "California Joe" Milner (Custer's favorite scout) and Baptiste "Little Bat" Garnier; ten men killed in the January 1879 Cheyenne Outbreak; two Medal of Honor recipients, Emanuel Stance and George Jordon; and about 140 women and children, dependents of service personnel.

Its location at the confluence of Soldier Creek and the White River made the Fort Robinson Cemetery subject to frequent flooding. In 1926 E.A. Brininstool, chronicler of the West, was shocked to find the cemetery overrun with weeds and underbrush. Later, caretakers were appointed, and the cemetery was well maintained until the post closed.

Shortly before the army abandoned Fort Robinson in 1948, most of the remaining graves, 23 listed as unknown, were moved to Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska.


Crawford Historical Society
Nebraska State Historical Society
Hwy 20, 3 miles west of Crawford
Dawes County
Marker 223


The cemetery is located at the southwest end of Soldier Creek Campground and is reached by driving through the RV areas into the tent area south of the abandoned railroad. Restored stones mark the locations of known graves.

Marker Name: The Fort Robinson Cemetery Other: yes Web Address if available:: [Web Link] City: Not Listed Roadside: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Post Pictures:
1. Close up of historical marker
2. Picture of surrounding area (would prefer to have the marker in the picture also). Thanks!

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.