Jones County, IA Historical Society & Edinburgh Pioneer Village

06/11/2026

Monthly meeting Sunday June 14th 4:00pm @ Edinburgh Pioneer Village.

06/09/2026

With the end of the school year, with summer and county fairs quickly approaching the America 250 Iowa Projects continue at a fast pace.
The Iowa Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) members have joined with the General Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Iowa (GSW1812) and the Iowa Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and local citizens throughout Iowa to reach a goal of placing military gravestones on the unmarked graves of at least 76 veterans across Iowa.

This involves identifying, researching and documenting those veterans, submitting a stone application to the VA and then if approved taking delivery the 240 lbs stones and transporting and placing them where needed.

On early Saturday morning two stones and one member will leave Des Moines to take part in a 10:30 am ceremony at the City Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa to dedicate a restored marker on the grave of the daughter of Betsy Ross of flag making fame.

From there the first stone will travel 2 1/2 hours to Four Horn Cemetery in Scotch Grove, Iowa to place a stone (around 2:45) on the grave of Joseph Knox, a Civil War veteran who served in Company E of the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, 1864-1865. Rita Balichek and Jim Christianson were instrumental in making this possible one hundred and six years after his death.

The drive will continue and the transportation of another stone heads for Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine, Iowa. fCharles Bassett, a Civil War veteran of Company H, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry died at the age of 78 after a likely fall from a train. The planned installation is expected around 5:00pm The initial research by Becky Myers made the recognition for this veteran possible after 146 years.

Mike Rowley
Clive, Iowa

This photo is from a stone set in Drakesville earlier this year.

05/20/2026

Thank you for your support!

Jones County Historical Society | Great Give Day

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day
Open 1:00-4:00 Today!

05/04/2026

Thank you to all of our patrons and volunteers today!
The turn out for both was great!
Mark your calendar for August 30th 2026 the Edinburgh Folk Festival.

05/03/2026

Pancake Breakfast open until noon.
Plant and Bake sale
Free Thrivent T shirts

05/03/2026

Breakfast ar 8:00 today!
New exhibit this year from Mark Doll on the history of the railroads in Jones County.
See you in the Depot!

05/03/2026

Breakfast 8- 12 Sunday May 3rd.
Come out and see the kiosk that PBS put together to celebrate Iowans and the 250th Birthday of the USA.

05/01/2026

Thank you Ohnward Bank & Trust Monticello

12/21/2025