It’s the type of place that you pass by and might not think twice about. Like it or not, it’ll one day be a place that we won’t be able to avoid.

“It originally was called Hood View, but that would be in the other direction, and the trees grew up and Mount Hood just disappeared,” said Charlotte Lehan of the mountain view that used to be. “It has a fabulous view of the valley, which is why it's called Pleasant View.”

Lehan is the former mayor of Wilsonville, and it was about 15 years ago when she got involved at the historic Pleasant View Cemetery. Today, she is the president of the cemetery’s association.

“We're protected by 24-hour surveillance and many friendly spirits. Please don't upset them,” she smiled, referencing the good-humored sign hanging from the gate.

October is historic cemeteries month.

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