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Blue Point Cemeteries

"Upper & Lower"


Link to IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project for Lower Blue Point Cemetery

Link to IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project for Upper Blue Point Cemetery

HISTORY -  The "Upper" or "North" Blue Point Cemetery is considered the pioneer cemetery. Upper Blue Point was laid out in 1869 in the churchyard of the Blue Point Christian Union church, organized in 1863. 

The "Lower" or "South" Blue Point Cemetery was laid out about 1870 around the time the Blue Point Methodist church was built on land Bartholomew Vestal purchased from William McNabb. The original lot was one acre, and the purchase price was $1.00. The cemetery was later enlarged to three acres after James Spillman donated additional land.


LOCATION -  There are two Blue Point Cemeteries which are about one half mile apart. 

Blue Point Cemetery (Upper or North) (pioneer cemetery), is located in the churchyard of the Blue Point Christian Union church. Washington Township, Section 23, 450th Avenue and 55th Street.  

Upper Blue Point Cemetery: 41.642N, 92.678W

Blue Point Cemetery (Lower or South), is located in the churchyard of the Blue Point Methodist church.  Washington Township, Section 23, 450th Avenue and 55th Street.

Lower Blue Point Cemetery: 41.631N, 92.673W


Blue Point Cemetery

A few burial records with gravestone photos

NameDOBDODLink to Gravestone Photo
Ashing, Hiram184927 Dec 1935https://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=65021
Ashing, Ira O.187815 Jun 1970https://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=63737
Ashing, Melissa Ellen (Burrows)18548 Jul 1939https://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=65021


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