Fort Meade National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Sturgis in Meade County, South Dakota. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 1.9 acres (0.77 ha). It is maintained by Black Hills National Cemetery.
History
First established on September 24, 1878, by the surviving members of George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry, not long after Fort Meade was constructed. It was named for General George Meade. It has been closed to new interments since the end of World War II.
Fort Meade National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973.
Noteworthy monuments
- An obelisk monument honors the memory of two soldiers from the 7th Cavalry.
Notable interments
- Private Abram Brant (1849–1878), Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, during the Indian Wars (cenotaph).[1]
- Private Albert Knaak (1840–1897), Medal of Honor recipient for action in Arizona Territory during the Indian Wars.[2]
References
External links
- National Cemetery Administration
- Fort Meade National Cemetery
- Fort Meade Cavalry Museum
- Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. SD-3, "Fort Meade National Cemetery, Old Stone Road, Sturgis, Meade, SD"
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Meade National Cemetery
- Fort Meade National Cemetery at Find a Grave
