Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Maxwell, NE
Chronological List
of Western Army Posts with date all burials were moved to Fort McPherson

Name of Army Post	Date of relocation
Fort Halleck, WY	December 1878
Fort Hartsuff, NE	November 1881
Fort Sanders, WY	4 May 1883
Fort Fetterman, WY	4 May 1883
Fort Hall, Idaho	19 May 1883
Camp White River, CO	8 Jan 1887
Independence Rock, WY	11 Jan 1888
Fort Kearny, NE	1890
Fort Sedgwick, CO	1891
Fort Bridger, WY	29 May 1891
Fort Laramie, WY	13 Jun 1891
Fort Hale, SD	30 Jul 1891
Fort Crawford, CO	4 Dec 1891
Fort Lewis, CO	10 Dec 1891
Fort McPherson, NE	1892
Fort Steele, WY	8 Apr 1892
LaBonte P.O., WY	26 May 1896
Fort Atkinson, NE	Mar 1905
Old South Pass, WY	16 Mar 1907
Baggs, WY	June 1909
Fort Mitchell, NE	July 1915
Fort Sidney, NE	10 Aug 1922
Fort Robinson, NE	22 July 1947

We were told there have been 81 group burials when individual bodies were not sufficiently preserved or identified to permit placement of a specific stone with the remains. 350 individuals are so buried.

Some bits of history from the brochure:
This site was originally known as Fort McKean, established 27 September 1863. It was then briefly called "the Post at Cottonwood Springs" and finally became Fort McPherson on 20 February 1866. It was named in honor of Major General James B. McPherson (died at Battle of Atlanta). The original purpose of the Fort was to protect people migrating west, and the railroad workers. When this duty was no longer necessary, Fort McPherson became a national cemetery 3 Mar 1873. Those buried at Fort McPherson include Indian scouts, Civil War veterans, and Buffalo Soldiers. It occupies 107 acres of the original military reservation land.

For more information write to:
Fort McPherson National Cemetery, HCO 1, Box 67 Maxwell, NE 69151
or telephone (308) 582-4433

They have extensive lists and would be happy to search for records.

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