Fort Bayard National Cemetery | |
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Details | |
Established | 1866 |
Location | |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 32°47′55″N 108°09′17″W / 32.79861°N 108.15472°W |
Type | United States National Cemetery |
Size | 18.8 acres (7.6 ha) |
No. of interments | 6,000 (as 2021) |
Find a Grave | Fort Bayard National Cemetery |
Fort Bayard National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the Fort Bayard Historic District, near Silver City, New Mexico. It encompasses 18.8 acres (7.6 ha), and as of the end of 2020, had 6,000 interments. It is one of two national cemeteries in New Mexico (the other being Santa Fe), and is administered by Santa Fe National Cemetery.