Cemetery 1879-1891 - Ft. Davis NHS, Ft. Davis, TX
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N 30° 36.249 W 103° 53.357
13R E 606474 N 3386258
Sign in an open field where the Fort Cemetery used to be located.
Waymark Code: WMZABT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2018
Views: 2
Plaque text:
The army used six cemeteries at Fort Davis from 1854-1891. Around you is the site of the last cemetery, designated in 1879. Following the closure of Fort Davis, the remains of 91 enlisted men, 2 officers, and 7 civilians were disinterred and reburied in San Antonio.
Group that erected the marker: National Park Service
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Ft. Davis, TX USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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