Pioneer Cemetery Program

Event Summary

The Hetland Cemetery, a Hamilton County Pioneer Cemetery, is also known as the Rorem Cemetery or Hetland Graveyard.  A Pioneer Cemetery is one in which there have been less than 12 burials in the last 50 years.  

Cemetery walks are designed to draw attention to long-forgotten cemeteries and to preserve our history.  Friends, relatives and history buffs are welcome to walk the cemetery and learn a little bit about the people who helped form the southern part of Hamilton County in the late 1800's.  

The evening will feature presentations about some of the county’s early settlers buried in the cemetery, demonstrations on stone recognition and repair, and how to locate unmarked grave sites.

Directions:   The Hetland Cemetery is located in Scott Township.  Take Hwy 175 east of Ellsworth to Young Ave. (about 3 ½ miles).  Turn south on Young Ave to 350th street (2 miles); then turn east on 350th street.  The cemetery is located on the south side of 350th street, about ½ mile.  Parking is along the gravel road by the cemetery.

For more information contact John Laird at 515-832-9575 or hccblaird@wmtel.net

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