German Cemetery
German Cemetery | |
  Location within Federated States of Micronesia | |
| Location | Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°57′7″N 158°12′58″E / 6.95194°N 158.21611°E |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1910 |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002201[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1976 |
The German Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei and the other Caroline Islands had become a German protectorate in 1899, after the Spanish–American War, and were administered as part of German New Guinea. This cemetery is a historical reminder of the period of German administration, although it was in deteriorated condition in 1976, accessible only by hiking through a mangrove swamp, with its wrought iron fence and gate in disrepair. Two German governors were buried here.[2]
The cemetery was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places in 1976,[1] when the region was part of the US-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 "NRHP nomination for German Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
