Fort Lyon National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado. It encompasses 51.9 acres (21.0 hectares) and as of the end of 2005 had 2,069 interments. It is administered by the Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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