| Springwell Danish Cemetery | |
|---|---|
  Location of Springwell Danish Cemetery in Nebraska | |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41°18′41″N 96°00′36″W / 41.31139°N 96.01000°W / 41.31139; -96.01000 |
| Built | 1889 |
| Omaha Landmark | |
| Designated | April 2, 1996 |
The Springwell Danish Cemetery is located at 6326 Hartman Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. First used in 1868, this cemetery was formally established in 1889 by Danish immigrants. It was designated an Omaha Landmark in 1996.
About
The Springwell Danish Cemetery was established on a 10-acre (40,000 m) tract of land northwest outside of Omaha. Visitors would travel through Benson to the end of the streetcar line, and then walk to the cemetery.
The oldest grave in the cemetery belongs to Lars Jocumsen, and is marked by an obelisk that dates from 1868. Jocumsen was a farmer in the area. Among the notable Omaha Danes buried at Springwell Cemetery is Col. Sophus Neble.
See also
References
- ^ "City of Omaha (Nebraska) Landmarks". Official Site of Omaha, NE. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
External links
- Listing of interments
- Partial cemetery photos.
- Springwell Danish Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springwell Danish Cemetery