The Assyrian Muslim Cemetery is a Muslim cemetery in Mountrail County, North Dakota, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.[1] It is the oldest Muslim cemetery in the United States,[citation needed] and was the only Muslim cemetery in North Dakota for 90 years.[2] It is located 1/4 mile south of US 2 on 87th Ave. NW, near Ross.[1]
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| Nearest city | Ross, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 48°18′20″N 102°30′17″W / 48.30556°N 102.50472°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 100002693[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 2018 |
Mosque
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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, although it was built for historical purposes and is rarely used.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Weekly listings". National Park Service. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Cemetery near Ross considered for National Register". Minot Daily News. April 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "North Dakota Mosque a symbol of Muslims' deep ties in America". New York Times. 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2018.