Information courtesy of Genealogist, Robert Olson
Pliny Stowell Cemetery (Now Pioneer Park)
Located in the NW 1/4 of Section 33, Hastings; at 15 th and Pine Streets. It was surveyed and platted in June 1865. It was part of the land owned by Pliny Stowell, and early settler, who was buried there, according to the burial records of the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. It has been said, without verification that Indains were buried on the west end of the cemetery. In 1881, there were about 150 burials. The cemetery remained in the hands of the Stowell Byers family, when in in 1904 , it was sold to Jesse Frank. In 1922, Robert McClure purchased the property. In 1933, Charles Lenz owned the land until 1942, when it was surrenderd to the state for non-payment of taxes. It then went to Dale Hamilton, who later deeded it to Dakota County (possibly because of remains that were found, while he was while he was excavating for a house). In 1959, it was cleaned up by Hastings Jaycees. In June of 1960, a memorial stone, in honor of the pioneers buried there, was put in place on the northeast corner. Some burials were removed to Lakeside Cemetery, a Byers was supposedly removed to Guardian Angels. Rebecca Pitcher and her husband, who were buried here, were removed to Soldiers Cemetery. Mable Lyons' sister was removed to St. Luke's Cemetery. There are five burials listed from St. Luke's Church. According to Mrs. Floyd Wilson, there was a burial around the time of the flu epidemic of a mother and her child. Mrs. Cornell was buried there around 1900. It seems very unlikely, that all of the burials were re interred to other cemeteries. There were supposedly three Civil War Veterans buried there. There was also a Methodist minister supposidly buried there. There appears to have been burials before the cemetery was platted, as evidenced by a tombstone, and mention in a church record of people being buried "south" of town. Rumors persist as to the whereabouts of the remaining tombstones-some are buried underground-some were used as bases or foundations for sidewalks and in farm buildings. It is hoped, that someday more information will come to light as to the identity of those buried in this cemetery.

Information courtesy of Genealogist, Robert Olson
Pliny Stowell Cemetery (Now Pioneer Park)
Located in the NW 1/4 of Section 33, Hastings; at 15 th and Pine Streets. It was surveyed and platted in June 1865. It was part of the land owned by Pliny Stowell, and early settler, who was buried there, according to the burial records of the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. It has been said, without verification that Indains were buried on the west end of the cemetery. In 1881, there were about 150 burials. The cemetery remained in the hands of the Stowell Byers family, when in in 1904 , it was sold to Jesse Frank. In 1922, Robert McClure purchased the property. In 1933, Charles Lenz owned the land until 1942, when it was surrenderd to the state for non-payment of taxes. It then went to Dale Hamilton, who later deeded it to Dakota County (possibly because of remains that were found, while he was while he was excavating for a house). In 1959, it was cleaned up by Hastings Jaycees. In June of 1960, a memorial stone, in honor of the pioneers buried there, was put in place on the northeast corner. Some burials were removed to Lakeside Cemetery, a Byers was supposedly removed to Guardian Angels. Rebecca Pitcher and her husband, who were buried here, were removed to Soldiers Cemetery. Mable Lyons' sister was removed to St. Luke's Cemetery. There are five burials listed from St. Luke's Church. According to Mrs. Floyd Wilson, there was a burial around the time of the flu epidemic of a mother and her child. Mrs. Cornell was buried there around 1900. It seems very unlikely, that all of the burials were re interred to other cemeteries. There were supposedly three Civil War Veterans buried there. There was also a Methodist minister supposidly buried there. There appears to have been burials before the cemetery was platted, as evidenced by a tombstone, and mention in a church record of people being buried "south" of town. Rumors persist as to the whereabouts of the remaining tombstones-some are buried underground-some were used as bases or foundations for sidewalks and in farm buildings. It is hoped, that someday more information will come to light as to the identity of those buried in this cemetery.

Pliny Stowell Memorial site photo taken April-2024