Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Post Cemetery

— Historic Fort Knox —

Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2022

1. Post Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Saint Patrick's Parish Church and Cemetery occupied this site from 1831 until 1899. The church was relocated to Stithton in 1899. When the Post Cemetery was established in 1920, the stones from the foundation of the old Saint Patrick's Church were used to build the small caretaker house and cemetery walls. The first grave in the post cemetery was that of Gerald Collins, a dependent child, in April 1920. The first soldier buried was Norman Curry in June 1921. The Armor Center Commander, Major General Hugh J. Gaffey, killed in an airplane crash at Fort Knox, was buried here in June 1946. German and Italian prisoners of war who died at Fort Knox during World War II were buried in a special section of the cemetery. Construction projects made it necessary to relocate the Reuben Jones and Pearson Family Cemeteries to this area in 1957

Erected by USA Armor Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1920.

Location. 37° 53.601′ N, 85° 58.061′ W.

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Marker is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on 701st Tank Destroyer Battalion Road 0.2 miles west of Library Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Patrick's Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to The Sacred Memory of the 6th U.S. Cavalrymen (approx. half a mile away); Units Within Armor Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Armor Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away); Armor in Vietnam (approx. half a mile away); World War II Barracks Exhibit (approx. half a mile away); Visitor's House (approx. 0.6 miles away); U.S. Army Defenders of Freedom Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away).

The Post Cemetery Marker at the stone fence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2022

2. The Post Cemetery Marker at the stone fence

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The view of the Post Cemetery Marker from across the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 16, 2022

3. The view of the Post Cemetery Marker from across the road

Post Cemetery Marker - old location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

4. Post Cemetery Marker - old location

Post Cemetery Marker - old location of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

5. Post Cemetery Marker - old location of the marker

Looking south on Park Road.

Post Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

6. Post Cemetery

Cemetery Caretaker's House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 24, 2011

7. Cemetery Caretaker's House

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,153 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 21, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 28, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.