Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches and Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House.
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches
Heritage site
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches, also known as the Grand Trees Apartments, are three historic buildings located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The local architectural firm of Vorse, Kraetsch & Kraetsch designed three-story brick structures that were built in 1923. The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches is situated 1,500 feet south of Woodland Cemetery.
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House
Heritage site
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The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country. Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is situated 2,500 feet south of Woodland Cemetery.
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theater building
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Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Hoyt Sherman Place is situated 2,300 feet east of Woodland Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
Des Moines
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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
Woodland Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States
- Category: burial
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Woodland Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Cementiri Woodland”
- French: “cimetière boisé de Des Moines”
- French: “Cimetière boisé de Des Moines”
- German: “Woodland Cemetery”
- Swedish: “Woodland Cemetery”
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