Fort Scott National Cemetery

Fort Scott National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in , in . Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 21.8 acres, and as of 2021, had more than 8,000 interments.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: historic veterans cemetery in Bourbon County, Kansas
  • Address: 900 East National Avenue, Fort Scott, KS 66701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Scott High School and Fort Scott National Historic Site.

School
is a public high school in , United States at 1005 South Main Street. It is operated by Fort Scott USD 234 public school district. The school mascot is a tiger and the school colors are red and white. is situated 1 mile northwest of Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Park
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is a historical area under the control of the United States National Park Service in , , . is situated 1½ miles north of Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Scott and Godfrey.

Town
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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,552. It is named for Gen. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is situated 4 miles south of Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Fort Scott National Cemetery

Latitude
37.821° or 37° 49′ 16″ north
Longitude
-94.69369° or 94° 41′ 37″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
8697R8C4+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372104694
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
4276074
Wiki­data ID
Q5472002
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