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Thompson Also Known As: Fir Grove |
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Thompson Also Known As: Fir Grove |
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| Online (see below) |
Map | Photos | |
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Established: |
1901 |
Nearest Town: |
Foster |
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Est. # Burials: |
5-6 |
Location: |
T 14S, R 2E, 4 |
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Size in Acres: |
2.5 |
USGS Lat/Lon: |
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Driving Directions: |
East to Foster on 20, SE on Whiskey Butte Rd abt. 5-6 miles |
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Contact Info: |
Linn Co. Tax Assessor: Lot 600 |
From
"Sweet Home: In the Oregon Cascades" by M. Carey & P. Hainline:
"The smallest of the cemeteries protected by the Sweet Home Cemetery
Maintenance District is the old Thompson/Fir Grove Cemetery on Whiskey Butte
Road. When surveyed in 1967 by Mrs. Helen Haskin and Mrs. Carla Healy the
cemetery was completely uncared for, with trees growing thickly among the
tombstones. Five marked graves were found with signs of another, sunken grave,
while several had been moved to other cemeteries. Names on the tombstones are William
H. Thompson, 1814-1901; Elizabeth A. Thompson, 1821-1902; Louis
Steingrandt, died 1910; Mabel Bacus, died 1940; and Gladys,
1900-1905, 'Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.' The cemetery is now preserved
in a natural state."
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References
used to prepare these cemetery pages are provided.
Lisa L. Jones prepared and is solely
responsible for the content of these pages.
Copyright 2001.
