Wisconsin
Crawford
City of Prairie du Chien

Fort Crawford National Cemetery

Fort Crawford was an outpost of the United States Army located in , during the 19th century. The army's occupation of Prairie du Chien spanned the existence of two fortifications, both of them named Fort Crawford.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: 19th century military outpost of the United States Army located in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
  • Also known as: “Fort Crawford”, “Fort Crawford Cemetery”, “Fort Crawford Military Cemetery”, and “Second Fort Crawford Military Hospital”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crawford County Courthouse and Villa Louis.

Courthouse
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The is located in . is situated 2,800 feet north of Fort Crawford National Cemetery.

Park
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The is a National Historic Landmark located on St. Feriole Island, in , southwestern . The villa and estate are a historical museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. is situated 1 mile northwest of Fort Crawford National Cemetery.

Event venue
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The , is a historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in . The hotel was built in 1864–65 to serve railroad and steamboat travelers coming to the city. is situated 3,900 feet northwest of Fort Crawford National Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prairie du Chien and Marquette.

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is a city in the of , near the junction of the and Wisconsin rivers.

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is a small town in . It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for . Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. is located on the across from . is located just south of the city. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Fort Crawford National Cemetery.

Fort Crawford National Cemetery

Latitude
43.04718° or 43° 2′ 50″ north
Longitude
-91.14708° or 91° 8′ 50″ west
Elevation
653 feet (199 metres)
Open location code
86MC2VW3+V5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 441582637
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
5253509
Wiki­data ID
Q3077822
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to French—“Fort Crawford National Cemetery” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “克勞福德堡”
  • Chinese: “克勞福特堡”
  • Dutch: “Fort Crawford”
  • French: “fort Crawford”
  • French: “Fort Crawford”

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Fort Crawford National Cemetery”. Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.