Bloomington Cemetery

Bloomington Cemetery, historically called the First Presbyterian Church of Oak Grove Cemetery, is a cemetery in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States. Established in 1856, its pioneer and Dakota burials and 1890 soldiers' monument reflect the city's transition from frontier settlement to participant in state affairs like military service.[2] Missionary Gideon Pond is buried there.[3]

First Presbyterian Church of Oak Grove Cemetery
Bloomington Cemetery is located in Minnesota
Bloomington Cemetery
Bloomington Cemetery is located in the United States
Bloomington Cemetery
Location10340 Lyndale Avenue, South, Bloomington, Minnesota
Coordinates44°48′55″N 93°17′23″W
Built1894
NRHP reference No.14000956[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 24, 2014

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Zahn, Thomas; Peg Reilly; Bethany Gladhill (2014-05-04). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Presbyterian Church of Oak Grove Cemetery" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. Smetanka, Mary Jane (April 25, 2014). "Bloomington tries to give new life to an old cemetery". Star Tribune.
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