Coordinates: 44°52′10″N 93°13′02″W / 44.869435°N 93.217106°W / 44.869435; -93.217106 Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It encompasses 436.3 acres (176.6 ha), and as of April 24, 2007 had 172,001 interments.
Read more about Fort Snelling National Cemetery: History, Gallery, Notable Interments
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