Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

1. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This National Cemetery
has been listed in
The National Register
of
Historic Places
by the
United States Department of the Interior
1999

Erected 1999 by Department of Veterans Affairs.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 39° 21.085′ N, 94° 55.773′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Marker is on Dixie / Pacemaker near Ironwood, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in ground, adjacent to the cemetery plat map, immediately east of the Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Henry Leavenworth (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hatch (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant John L. Grattan (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Turner Shepperd

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Sully (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldiers Who Died at Fort Larned (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

Also see . . .
1. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery at Find-A-Grave. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. (Submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

2. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Marker

Looking south, with Section 2 in background

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

3. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Marker

Lodge at right background

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Section L image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

4. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Section L

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Rremembrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 22, 2010

5. Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery Rremembrance

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,350 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.