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West Des Moines, Iowa: Cemetery in a Traffic Circle (Gone)

The Huston family cemetery, 19 headstones, some dating to 1847, filled a small traffic circle. Cars kept crashing into it. Road rerouted in 2019 to leave the cemetery in more ordinary setting.

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Cemetery in the Road.

Cemetery in Middle of Road

A friend had shown this to me a few years back, and I finally found it again. It used to have a historical sign, but it has been removed.

[Jenea, 08/04/2008]
Cemetery in Middle of Road

I noticed there is info on this site about a tree in the middle of a road in some small Iowa town, but I can beat that. There is an old cemetery just west of Jordan Creek Town Center that is in the middle of a road. There are a few tombstones and a few trees. I don't think too many people know about it, but it is pretty cool!

[Josh, 05/04/2008]

Cemetery in a Traffic Circle

Directions:
I-80 exit 121. Drive south on Jordan Creek Pkwy for two miles, then turn right -- just past the Jordan Creek Mall -- onto Mills Civic Pkwy for one mile. At the intersection of Mills Civic Pkwy and S. 88th St.
Status:
Gone

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