Jacksonville Cemetery Arch - Jacksonville, OR
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
N 42° 19.000 W 122° 58.087
10T E 502627 N 4684936
Historic pioneer cemetery whose first burial was in October, 1859.
Waymark Code: WMGMQW
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Historic Jacksonville Cemetery is located on a hill overlooking the city. Jacksonville was a gold rush town dating to the 1850s and many homes and commercial buildings have survived to become part of the Jacksonville Historic District, including this cemetery.

Jacksonville is also a tourist destination, as thousands of visitors arrive annually to attend the Britt Festival, a summer music and performing arts festival, and to experience history by touring the historic downtown.

The cemetery is organized into the following "sections": City, Catholic, Jewish, Masonic, Odd Fellows, Red Men (Improved and Independent Orders).

Among the notable burials here are Peter Britt (pioneer and photographer for whom the festival is named) and Cornelius C. Beekman and family (a banker and civic leader).

Type: Gateway

Subtype: Other

Location: Jacksonville Cemetery

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