Tag Archives: cemeteries

Before the Arsenal

Posted on June 14, 2012 by SCblogger

As many of you may have seen in the newspapers, this month marks the 150th anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal, though the Mississippi River Island it sits on has been part of the history of the Quad-Cities since a … Continue reading →

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Summit Cemetery: Memories of a Rural Past

Posted on June 16, 2011 by SCblogger

It catches the eye.  Nestled amongst more elaborate headstones in Summit Cemetery is a small wooden grave marker.  It is simply engraved “Lena Smith 1915 – 1932.”  One cannot walk by, but feels the need to stop and ponder about … Continue reading →

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A Cemetery by Any Other Name

Posted on October 25, 2010 by SCblogger

In July of 1900, the West Davenport Cemetery Association was looking for a new name for the cemetery. They were worried that it was too easily confused with Davenport’s City Cemetery, which was also located on the west part of … Continue reading →

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The Orphans of Oakdale Cemetery

Posted on October 13, 2008 by swesson

One of the most persistent local legends in Davenport centers on Oakdale Cemetery on Eastern Avenue. In this cemetery is a special section where children from the Iowa Solders’ Orphans’ Home*, standing just across Eastern Avenue, were buried. And it is said that if you … Continue reading →

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