Riverside Cemetery (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Riverside Cemetery is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

[2] On March 6, 1855, the city of Oshkosh purchased a land parcel from Maria Grignon for creation of a cemetery.

The parcel was located on the east bank of the Fox River and was named Riverside Cemetery.

Between 1855 and 1869, the remains of those buried in Locust Grove were moved to Riverside Cemetery.

In 1882, the city purchased 38 acres (15 ha) in the north edge of the Catholic plots.

Mausoleum for family of U.S. Congressman Philetus Sawyer at Riverside Cemetery