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Hill Town Cemetery
The Hill Cemetery is an enchanted little spot located on Upper West Side Road. It is approximately 2 miles from the Bartlett end of West Side Road. Many of the headstones appear to be exceptionally well cared for, or more likely, they have recently been replaced. These photos taken in 2010. Other times I have been there the maintenance has been better. Most stones are unreadable or covered in moss.
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That's West Side Road directly below the cemetery. When leaves are gone there is a nice view to the east and the river.
Sarah Seavey 1854-1937
Nathan Hill 1858 - 1938
Eunice Ann Hill 1853 - 1928
Children
Dorothy 1871 - 1873
Alice 1881 - 1898
John 1878 - 1938
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ELSIE
Wife of Lewis Abbott
Formerly wife of Freeman Burbank
Died 1891 Age 81 Yrs
HILL
Dorinda 1846 - 1934
Anna George 1864 - 1893
Cyrus E 1867 - 193​6
HILL
Husband - No Inscription
Wife - Octavia 1878 - 1903
Alice
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JOHN - Son of Jacob
Died ??18
Samuel Drown - died 1887
His wife is pictured below
Samuel Drown was a prominent citizen of Bartlett. Married to Abigail Cook. Samuel William Drown was born on 4 April 1829, in Eaton, NH. His father, James Drouin, was 19 and his mother, Rachel Hill, was 21. He had at least 2 sons and 4 daughters with Mary Abigail Cook. He died on 6 July 1887, in New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 58.
The location overlooks the West Side Road. I can imagine 80 years ago, with fewer trees, it probably enjoyed a fine view down the valley and Saco River.
The cemetery site is accessible by a small driveway however, be advised that exiting back onto West Side Road, the visibility is very poor. It might be wise to seek nearby parking and hike back to the driveway, or hike up the little hill pictured above.
BARTLETT HISTORIC SOCIETY PO Box 514 - 13 School St.
Bartlett, NH 03812
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Rick Garon sent us this information about his Great Great Grandmother who lived on the West Side Road in the 1850's. His description below:
"Don't know if this means anything, but these are picture of my great great grandmother, Mary Abigail Cook Drown, born in Porter, Maine in 1830 to William Cook and Abigail Bickford. She was the wife of Samuel William Drown. She died in 1923. One picture was taken of the house on West Side Road. Don't know who the child is. possibly my grandmother who was born in 1902. But there were other children of that age in the family at that time.
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Many older stones are difficult to read or completely moss covered. Those with a need to know can probably carefully scrape away the vegetation covering the name and date.