Fort Harrison National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located seven miles (11 km) south of the city of Richmond, in Henrico County, Virginia. It encompasses only 1.5 acres (0.61 ha), and as of the end of 2005, had 1,570 interments.
The cemetery was established in 1866. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
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