Fort Smith National Cemetery
522 Garland Ave and S 6th St, Fort Smith, AR, 72901
GPS Coordinates:
35.384078, -94.429310
County: Sebastian
Record count: 20,716
Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, US Department of Veterans Affairs
Directions: On the banks of the Poteau River (on the Arkansas side), right at the confluence with Arkansas River. Take 6th Street in downtown Fort Smith, head south-west, entrance is at the end of the street.
Background: Fort Smith National Cemetery in Sebastian County, Arkansas, traces its origins to the early 19th century, when Fort Smith was established in 1817 to protect settlers and mediate conflicts between Native American tribes. The original cemetery likely began around 1819 with the burial of Fort Smith’s surgeon. After the Army returned in 1838, the cemetery was expanded, and during the Civil War, over 400 Confederate soldiers were buried there. Following Union reoccupation in 1863, the site was designated a national cemetery in 1867, marking its enduring role in military and regional history.
Transcriptions
We have 2 transcriptions for this cemetery.
- Unidentified Burials, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (1,467 records)
- Veterans Affairs Database, compiled by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (19,249 records)
