Wallowa County Cemetery Directions

This information has been extracted and generously contributed to the Wallowa County GenWeb by:
Larry Rader, April 14,1999.

Summary extract from "Oregon Department of Transportation Survey" describing 22 sites in Wallowa County. The report issue date is Dec 15, 1978. It was assembled by Robert Gormsen and Irene Hammer of DOT.

Most entries include year the cemetery was established (an apparent reference to oldest existing grave stone marker), location of the site and general condition at the time of the survey.

Please note: These descriptions are more than 20 years old. The Township, Range and Section numbers are current.

For most sites, the size of the cemetery is provided and number of graves estimated:
A is less than 25; B 25-100; C 100-500; D 500-2000; E is more than 2000 interments.

Alder Slope

early 1870's
More than 3 acres [D]; moderately maintained. Located near Enterprise
Township: 2S Range: 44 Section: 15

Bartlett

1880's
One acre. The site is 7.8 miles north-northwest of Troy via Bartlett Road.
Township: 6N Range: 43E Section: 21

Bramlet Memorial

To reach this site travel 1.5 miles north of Hwy 82 on Promise Road, then west 0.4 mile.
Township: 2N Range: 42E Section: 33

Chief Joseph Grave and Monument

Located off the highway at north end of Wallowa Lake.
Township: 3S Range: 45E Section: 5

Child's Grave

1870's
Single grave; moderately tended.
Off highway, near Wallowa
Township, Range and Section not shown

Eden

1880's
Less than a half acre [A]; overgrown.
10.5 miles southeast of Troy, the site is 800 ft southwest of county road.
Township: 5N Range: 42E Section: 31

Enterprise Cemetery

late 1880's
Fully tended cemetery of 15 acres [C].
Located at Enterprise
Township: 1S Range: 44E Section: 35

Flora

1880's
One acre [B].
Located ½ mile North of Flora
Township: 5N Range: 44E Section: 21

Imnaha

late 1870's
One acre [B]; overgrown.
Located at Imnaha.
Township: 1N Range: 48E Section: 21

Joseph (Private)

1880's
Private cemetery of five acres, moderately tended.
Southeast of Joseph.
Township: 3S Range: 45E Section: 10

Joseph

late 1870's
About 2. acres [B]; overgrown.
Located at the outskirts of Joseph, 1 mile west of the highway.
Township: 2S Range: 44E Section: 36

Lost Prairie

early 1880's
One acre [B]; moderately tended.
Located 6,4 mi northwest of Flora via Lost Prairie Rd.
Township: 6N Range: 44 Section: 31

Lostine

Located 1.3 mile north of Hwy 82 at Lostine on Jim Town Rd., then west 0.3 mile.
Township: 1S Range: 43E Section: 3

Lower Valley (a.k.a. Branded)

1870's
1.5 acre [B]; fully tended.
Near Wallowa.
Township: 4N Range: 42E Section: 11

Marks

late 1870's
Small private site, below Imnaha
Township: 2S Range: 48E Section: 2

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