Fort Bayard National Cemetery, Gila National Forest

Name: Fort Bayard National Cemetery
Address: Gila National Forest, United States

#2 among attractions in Gila National Forest

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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, and as of the end of 2020, had 6,000 interments. It is one of two national cemeteries in New Mexico, and is administered by Santa Fe National Cemetery. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1866 (158 years ago)Graves: 6000Coordinates: 32°47'55"N, 108°9'18"W

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Fort Bayard National Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Clara.

1.6 miS
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Santa Clara
41 min walk • Santa Clara is a village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2010 census, down from 1,944 in 2000. Today it is a bedroom community for nearby Silver City.