Rural Plymouth County Pioneer Township Cemetery with no need to enter the Cemetery to retreive this cache container.
1. This cache IS not inside the cemetery .
2. Please be respectful of this area and all cemeteries.
3. Do not hunt for this cache at night.
4. If mourners are present, come back at a different time.
5. Leave this peaceful and revered place in good condition.
6. As noted above please practice CITO.
IaSQ = Iowa Spirit Quest. It is a heading used on many
caches in other states that deal with Cemeteries.
This cache is placed with utmost respect for the area.
Church History : St. Joseph Parish or "Ellendale" as it is generally known lies in the western part of Plymouth County, IA The history of this parish is long and interesting. The foundation of the parish was laid during the 1860's and 1870's when the early Catholic settlers pushed their way up the Big Sioux River and its feeder sytreams in search of new lands and homes. Their spiritual needs were cared for, no doubt, by Father Jeremiah Tracy of St.John's, now known as Jackson, NE. That is across the Missouri River and approximately 40 miles from here.