Place

Fort Smith National Cemetery

Three wide ornate gray stone ten foot square columns form a divided drive entrance to the cemetery.
National Cemtery entrance

NPS

Quick Facts
Location:
522 Garland Ave and South 6th St

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

National Cemetery for veterans from the War of 1812 to present.
It is located a little over three blocks east of Fort Smith National Historic Site on Garland Ave.

Major William Bradford

Served in the War of 1812
First commander of Fort Smith
Buried in Section 2 site 604

Thomas Russell

Surgeon US Army
War of 1812
Surgeon for the Rifle Regiment
Buried in Section 2 site 605

Isaac C. Parker and Mary Parker

Corporal US Army
Congressman
Federal Judge
Buried in Section 9 site 4000
Mary Parker is buried next to her husband in site 3999

Fort Smith National Historic Site

Last updated: January 25, 2021