Assyrian Muslim Cemetery

Assyrian Muslim Cemetery
Nearest city Ross, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°18′20″N 102°30′17″W / 48.30556°N 102.50472°W / 48.30556; -102.50472Coordinates: 48°18′20″N 102°30′17″W / 48.30556°N 102.50472°W / 48.30556; -102.50472
NRHP reference # 100002693[1]
Added to NRHP July 17, 2018

The Assyrian Muslim Cemetery in Mountrail County, North Dakota was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1]

It is the oldest Muslim cemetery in the United States.

The original mosque at the site was built in 1929 by immigrants from what is now Lebanon and Syria. A modest 15 by 15 feet (4.6 m × 4.6 m) replacement mosque was built in 2005.[2]

It is located 1/4 mi. south of US 2 on 87th Ave. NW, near Ross.[1]

It was the only Muslim cemetery in North Dakota for 90 years.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "Weekly listings". National Park Service. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ "North Dakota Mosque a symbol of Muslims' deep ties in America". New York Times. 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cemetery near Ross considered for National Register". Minot Daily News. April 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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