Fort Meade National Cemetery

GPS Coordinates: 44.402504, -103.476376
County: Meade
Record count: 192

Ownership: National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Directions: Located south of Fort Meade, the cemetery is accessed from Cemetery Dr, off of 206th St (Highway 34). Cemetery Dr. changes names to Stone Rd when approaching the cemetery.

Background: Fort Meade National Cemetery was established by the Quartermaster Corps on September 24, 1878, the same day as its first interment, to serve the newly built Fort Meade, created by survivors of Custer’s 7th Cavalry to maintain peace among Native tribes and settlers. The cemetery remained active for 70 years, closing in 1948 after only 188 interments, and is distinguished by its variety of headstones and monuments reflecting both military and civilian burials. On May 22, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, cementing its role as both a historic and commemorative site.

Burial Records

• Veterans Affairs Database, by Interment.net, April 17, 2025, (192 records)

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