The oldest known burial at this site was in 1826, well before the area was officially designated as "Fairview Cemetery" in 1846. The cemetery is located at the top of Oakland Avenue and Lafayette and includes Mormon pioneer graves, Kinsman War Memorial, and the resting site of Amelia Bloomer (the suffragette credited with promoting the wearing of "bloomers").
Other notable graves include:
• Francis Guittar, the first permanent white settler on Traders Point, about eight miles south of Council Bluffs. Guittar came to Traders Point in 1824.
• Mrs. Caroline Pace, who rode the first locomotive to come into Council Bluffs on January 17, 1867.
• John Clausen, who built his home on Council Bluffs' first building site. His home replaced a stockade and blockhouse at what is now Pierce Street and Franklin Avenue.
All information sourced from www.councilbluffs-ia.gov.
This cache is located within cemetery property. The cemetery hours are 8am to 10pm, so please no night caching and please be respectful of mourners. Bring a pen, and bug spray is a plus.
Remember to hide better than you found.