Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Fort Bliss National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in West Texas, located at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army post adjacent to the city of El Paso. Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 82.1 acres (33.2 ha), and as of 2014, had over 50,000 interments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
| Fort Bliss National Cemetery | |
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Traditional rifle, helmet, and boots memorial honor at Fort Bliss National Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1894 |
| Location | 5200 Fred Wilson Blvd., El Paso, Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 31°49′23″N 106°25′28″W |
| Type | Veteran |
| Owned by | U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
| Website | Fort Bliss National Cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Fort Bliss National Cemetery |
Fort Bliss National Cemetery | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Fort Bliss National Cemetery Fort Bliss National Cemetery | |
| MPS | Inter-World War National Cemeteries, 1934–1939 |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000066 |
| Added to NRHP | March 8, 2016 |
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