Pioneer Cemetery in Boise is one of the oldest burial places in the state of Idaho.[1] In continuous use since 1863, it is the resting place of 11 mayors, eight local county sheriffs, and several governors.[2] Located north of Warm Springs Avenue,[3] the cemetery was rededicated following a refurbishment in 1990.[1]
| Pioneer Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1863 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°36′39″N 116°11′22″W / 43.61083°N 116.18944°W |
| No. of graves | 1,796 marked graves |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Pioneer Cemetery |
History
editThe pioneer cemetery was located on a branch of the Oregon Trail.[1] The oldest legible grave marker in Pioneer Cemetery belongs to Carrie Logan, who died on August 22, 1864, only weeks before her sixth birthday.[3] The cemetery has 1,796 marked graves, and contains many more that are unmarked.[3]
Notable interments
editThe cemetery is the resting place of the first governor of Idaho, George L. Shoup, a cavalry officer in the Civil War.[4] The other former governors buried there include territorial governor Edward A. Stevenson, as well as state governors Frank W. Hunt, Robert E. Smylie, and Cecil D. Andrus.[3]
The cemetery also contains a memorial to the fallen men of the American Civil War which was erected on May 30, 1896, by Phil Sheridan Women's Relief Corps. It cost $137 and was unveiled on May 9, 1896.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Woodward, Tom (May 28, 1990). "Memorial Day marks rebirth of cemetery". The Idaho Statesman. pp. 1A, 8A. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cahn, Lauren (January 6, 2023). "The Oldest Cemeteries in Every State". Reader's Digest. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Pioneer Cemetery". City of Boise. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ Woodward, Tom (May 28, 1990). "Pioneer (Continued from 1A)". The Idaho Statesman. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.