Oakland Cemetery, cemetery in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Oakland Cemetery is a 40-acre burial ground in Fort Dodge with old trees, gently rolling terrain, and graves scattered across naturally winding paths. The grounds feature historic headstones and monuments set among the natural landscape.
The cemetery was established in 1859 and designed by architect Egbert Bagg from New York, who shaped the paths to follow the natural hills and creeks. It holds graves of Civil War veterans, town founders, and prominent figures from Iowa's early period.
The cemetery shows how the community honors its dead and remembers its past. Visitors can see families placing flowers and spending quiet moments at the graves, reflecting the deep connection residents have to this place.
The cemetery is centrally located on North 15th Street and open year-round to visitors. Well-maintained paths allow easy walking, and trees provide shade during warmer months.
The cemetery holds graves of two black Civil War soldiers, Joseph Kinner and Joseph A. Palmer, whose headstones were provided by the government. These markers are decorated with flags and remember the contributions these soldiers made to national history.
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