Woodland Cemetery (Des Moines, Iowa)

Woodland Cemetery
Grave marker with crossed cannons on top, other graves in background.
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Established1848
Location
2019 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°35′22″N 93°38′53″W / 41.589486°N 93.648094°W / 41.589486; -93.648094
TypeMunicipal
Size69 acres (28 ha)
Find a GraveWoodland Cemetery

Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital.[1] It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. It covers 69 acres (28 ha) at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave[2] and is the site of over 80,000 graves.

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