Û Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Reading of the cemetery complete through (date unknown)

Transcribed by Joanne Wilken, and provided by the Jones County Genealogical Society.

"Pleasant Grove and the land south of it was claimed by a colored man in the year 1837, and for many years the place has been known as 'Negro Point.' The name was changed to Pleasant Hill at the suggestion of Miss Martha Miller, and to the satisfaction of the people of the neighborhood."  From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, by R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910. Joanne Wilken adds, "There are various spellings for 'Niggarpointe,' some one word and some two."

Gravestone photos: Iowa Gravestone Photo Project

Map/Directions: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Coordinates: Hale Township, Section 22, 42°58'35"N, 091°04'27"W

AKA Nigger Point or Olin.  Pleasant Hill has been designated a Pioneer Cemetery.

Current cemetery condition, source and credit information will be gladly received!