Springwell Danish Cemetery

Historic cemetery in Douglas County, Nebraska, US

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[1]

Omaha Landmark

Designated| April 2, 1996[1]

The Springwell Danish Cemetery is located at 6326 Hartman Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska. First used in 1868,[1] this cemetery was formally established in 1889 by Danish immigrants. It was designated an Omaha Landmark in 1996.[1]

## About

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The Springwell Danish Cemetery was established on a 10-acre (40,000 m2) tract of land northwest outside of Omaha.[1] Visitors would travel through Benson to the end of the streetcar line, and then walk to the cemetery.[1]

The oldest grave in the cemetery belongs to Lars Jocumsen, and is marked by an obelisk that dates from 1868.[1] Jocumsen was a farmer in the area.[1] Among the notable Omaha Danes buried at Springwell Cemetery is Col. Sophus Neble.[1]

## See also

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* Danes in Omaha, Nebraska
* List of cemeteries in Omaha
* Landmarks in Omaha, Nebraska

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "City of Omaha (Nebraska) Landmarks". Official Site of Omaha, NE. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

## External links

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* Listing of interments
* Partial cemetery photos.
* Springwell Danish Cemetery at Find a Grave
* U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Springwell Danish Cemetery