With extraordinary panoramic bay views, lone tree cemetery association is a not for profit association, nonsectarian cemetery that serves all faiths and individuals. Nealy 1,000 portlanders lined up outside lone firs chain link fence last halloween to take the bloodybuteducational tour of untimely departures. Stephens interred his father, emmor, on the family farm. Rose catholic cemetery monroe armstrong cemetery philomath emerick cemetery philomath emerick and allied families cemetery mt. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Lone fir cemetery block 14, pdf a map of the southwest corner of lone fir cemetery, designed block 14 where inmates of the oregon state insane asylum and chinese workers were buried in the 19th century. Notice is hereby given that proposals for rfp 121918 for metro lone fir pioneer cemetery. The ghosts of lone fir cemetery blogtown portland mercury. Platted in 1882, greenwood hills began as the portland masonic cemetery and opened in 1884 with fifteen graves transferred from the masonic plot in lone fir cemetery.
Nestled in southeast portland, lone fir cemetery is more than just a cemetery. From 1867 to 1879, the hospital contracted with lone fir cemetery to bury the bodies of those patients who were not claimed by their relatives. It is a beloved green space and the final resting place of pioneers, city founders and developers, military veterans, firefighters, womens suffragists, politicians, early chinese workers, asylum patients, and eastern europeans who have recently migrated to oregon. She has a weakness for midcentury modernism, walkable cities, and coffee table books about architecture and design. Lone fir cemetery is as much a celebration of life as it is a resting site. Stories of lone fir cemetery the southeast examiner of. Nealy 1,000 portlanders lined up outside lone fir s chain link fence last halloween to take the bloodybuteducational tour of untimely departures. Back then portland existed only on the west side of the river.
Nestled high in the hills, where hayward and castro valley come together is lone tree cemetery. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in anderson lone fir cemetery in sublimity, oregon, a find a grave cemetery. The lone fir cemetery foundation unearth oregons past. Anderson lone fir cemetery in sublimity, oregon find a. The only tree left standing in the area was a lone douglas fir. Restaurants near lone fir pioneer cemetery, portland on tripadvisor. See all 1 lone fir pioneer cemetery tours on tripadvisor. Mental health community outreach flyer, pdf 2008 metro. Title lone fir cemetery records dates 18661974 inclusive 1866 1974 18661935 bulk 1866 1974 quantity 6 cubic feet, 6 document cases, 8 flat boxes, 1 custom box collection number mss 2010. Part of the quitting the grave series of documentaries on american frontier history.
Lone fir pioneer cemetery in portland lone fir pioneer. Centuryold greenwood hills cemetery is the final resting place for many early oregon pioneers and prominent settlers of portland. Wander lone fir cemetery and you will soon discover why it holds such a special place in the hearts of portlanders. The 30acre cemetery is woven into portlands urban fabric, offering a vibrant portal to our past and an invaluable resource for understanding our collective journeyboth our highest. The cemetery was incorporated in 1866 and aurelia burrell suggested that name be changed from the mt.
The point we use is located at these gps coordinates latitude. Lone fir cemetery metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Its one of oregons most treasured historic places, a living story. That year, the new owners of the cemetery opted to change the name to lone fir cemetery because of a solitary tree standing on the site. Frank schaefer, chair of the friends of lone fir said, this cemetery was established before oregon was a state, so we have mayors, politicians, policemen, firemen, criminals and the pioneers who came from the east to the west all are here. Lone fir cemetery contains many historical elements which have significance both as defined by the national register of historic places and the secretary of the interior. Lone fir cemetery records, 18661974overview of the collection creator lone fir cemetery portland, or. Had contact from a man whos father owned greenwood cemetery before mike. Anderson lone fir pioneer cemetery aka lone fir cemetery. Lone fir is one of portlands oldest original cemeteries, a living history park that illuminates our past and our culture in unique and profound ways. Memory in the cemeteries of salem and portland, oregon. Friends of lone fir cemetery is an allvolunteer, 501c3 organization dedicated to education. The cemetery a guide and history by johan mathiesen. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
The firm conducted almost 1,500 burials between 1870 and 1876. It is a beloved green space and the final resting place of pioneers, city founders and developers, military veterans, firefighters, womens suffragists, politicians, early chinese workers, asylum patients, and eastern europeans. Ewry and cook were located on the west side of the willamette river. For nearly 25 years, the company cut virgin cedar and fir on the old tryon homestead to use in its foundry in lake oswego. Welcome to kindred spirits, lone fir cemetery foundations fb page. Jun 19, 2014 visit friends of lone fir cemetery and the lone fir cemetery foundation for more information on lone fir pioneer cemetery. Hawthorne interred at lone fir cemetery it is a fact which the experience of all engaged in the treatment of this class of patient shows, that. Fundraising and community development services shall be received by metro, attn.
This is not a complete listing of all of the burials in this cemetery. Vandalism and the weather have been hard on lone fir, but its friends group offers tours to raise money for repair. A native of vermont, he later lived in iowa and california before moving to the oregon territory where he settled the land that now comprises part of the tryon creek state natural area in portland and lake oswego. Visit friends of lone fir cemetery and the lone fir cemetery foundation for more information on lone fir pioneer cemetery. His burial took place in 1846 in what was then privately owned land in a rural setting. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to ensure that metro receives the. Sextons map of lone fir cemetery, pdf october 2015 metro. All performances are free to the public, and depend greatly upon freewill audience donations. Lone fir cemetery records, 1846 through 1880 connie lenzen. Joseph mcmillen pioneer of 1852 compiled by stephenie.
Lone fir cemetery the lone fir cemetery foundation. In 2011, thanks partly to the maintenance and education work of friends of lone fir cemetery, it was listed as one of national geographics top 10 cemeteries to visit. Persons buried in lone fir cemetery, portland, oregon. Lone fir cemetery, one of the oldest and most iconic cemeteries in portland, is. Jehu scudder, donated the land for lone fir cemetery and became the first grave in the cemetery in 1854, when he was killed on the way to the first territorial legislature. Lone fir cemetery lobster valley lobster valley old.
Opened in 1846 lone fir is the citys oldest continuouslyused cemetery. In junejuly 2015, see it as never before, among the tombstones at twilight in lone fir cemetery. The records below were provided by contributors to. We seek to share meaningful ways of honoring the known and the forgotten. The land was later platted as mount crawford cemetery in 1855. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for anderson lone fir cemetery i found on. We recommend booking lone fir pioneer cemetery tours ahead of time to secure your spot. The lone fir cemetery foundation is an oregon nonprofit corporation established in 2011 to raise awareness of lone fir cemetery, its history, and its connection to the history of portland and oregon. Decoration ceremonies, at lone fir cemetery and new market theatre, portland, ore. Fort ross state historic park 19005 coast highway 1, jenner, california.
As part of its listing on the national register of historic places, a number of contributing resources. Special thanks to elizabeth britt and the friends of lone fir cemetery. This page was last edited on 27 september 20, at 03. Media in category lone fir cemetery the following 141 files are in this category, out of 141 total. The foundations inaugural project is to raise funds for the construction of the. Oregon began with a bit of a gold rush fever, the willamette valley being the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. January 24, 1816 may 15, 1855 was a pioneer physician in what became the u. Lone fir has over 25,000 burials spread over more than 30 acres 120,000 m 2. The notation farige ferriage gives a clue to lone fir burials. As part of its listing on the national register of historic places, a number of contributing resources cr are defined, including the site of the cemetery itself. Lone fir cemetery in portland, oregon, was one of the first portland cemeteries. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hawthorne 882008 historical research associates, inc. The foundations inaugural project is to raise funds for the construction of the cultural heritage garden at lone fir.
Logtown cemetery association create at 7 stop walking tour at logtown cemetery in jackson county. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Lone fir was named by national geographic as one of the ten best cemeteries in the world to visit in 2011. Lone fir pioneer cemetery, portland ticket price timings. Feb 04, 2009 lone fir cemetery portland, oregon written by josh steiner, december 2008 the lone fir cemetery lies on 30. To reach the cemetery drive east on tarlatt rd to the peninsula hwy, turn left and continue north to sandridge road, turn right, drive for less than a. Memorial garden a partial solution to lone firs burial. Another believerlone fir cemetery, portland, oregon. Lone fir cemetery, macleay mausoleum, portland, oregon.
There are renovations currently planned to turn the sw corner of the cemetery into a a place to ponder and a memorial to the thousands of chinese workers that. The friends of lone fir offer 3 different fascinating tours. One is historic, one is of the north area, one is of the more we live in portland and view this cemetery as a regional treasure. Considering putting a stone reference the wreck on that site.
He was also a member of the 1846 iowa constitutional. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the lone fir cemetery. In tandem with portlands population growth, lone firs population began to grow as well, and its new inhabitants reflected the diversity of portlands. A history of tragedy and triumph arcadia publishing,20 o. Its even worse because volunteers to share profits from its sale to support the lovely and fragile lone fir cemetery in portland. Lone fir cemetery in the southeast section of portland, oregon, united states is a cemetery. Decoration ceremonies, at lone fir cemetery and new market. Thats rachel fox, metros cemetery manager, talking about the situation they have been in for four years ever since the historic lone fir cemetery in southeast portland stopped selling burial. Memorial garden a partial solution to lone firs burial plot. A guide to the notable markers, monuments, epitaphs, and history of lone fir cemetery, in portland, or, including the true early history and history of the chinese disinterment in 1949 when the bones were dug up and returned to china. The area that would become lone fir pioneer cemetery saw its first burial in 1846, when landowner j.
Its also one of oregons most treasured historic places and portlands. Portland actors ensemble macbeth in lone fir cemetery. Lone fir pioneer cemetery in portland, oregon find a grave. More logging occurred from 1912 until 1961, and in 1969 multnomah county bought part of the old property to use as a park. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is stay which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 425 feet 123 feet lower than anderson lone fir pioneer cemetery. The 10 best restaurants near lone fir pioneer cemetery in.
Listed on the national register of historic places, the first burial was in 1846 with the cemetery established in 1855. Quantity 6 cubic feet, 6 document cases, 8 flat boxes, 1 custom box collection number. Lone fir pioneer cemetery in portland, oregon find a. It still stands on the highest point in the cemetery just to the east of the pioneer graves. Sadly, the locations of few of the burials are noted in the lone fir records. National register of historic places continuation sheet section number 7 page 1 summary. Lone fir cemetery in the southeast section of portland, oregon, united states is a cemetery owned and maintained by metro, a regional government entity. This may be the worst cemetery book ive ever read, which is saying something because ive read a lot. Grand avenue, portland or 97232, until close of business, october 12, 2011.
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