Title Info: Elk # 1 Cemetery

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Introduction The Elk # 1 Cemetery index lists individuals interred at this site in Elk, Spokane County, Washington.
Elk # 1 Cemetery is located at T29N R44E Sec 18 Lat: 48° 01' 02"N, Lon: 117° 17' 36"W.

There are 657 individuals listed in this index.

This index is in English.

This index is open for research.

Abbreviations used in this index:
b. = born
d. = died
d/o = daughter of
h/o = husband of
OES = Order of Eastern Star
photo = photo on stone
s/by = stone beside
s/o = son of
s/w = stone with
sss = shared surname stone
w/o = wife of
* = obit

Notes from transcriber Maggie Rail, 1999, last edited August 20, 2015:

“It can be reached by driving north on Hwy 2, turn right or east onto Elk-to-Hwy Rd. Continue for about 2½ miles to Collins Road. The cemetery lies on the right side of Elk-to-Hwy Rd.”

“Located about 1/2 mi. west of the town of Elk, WA. Plat book S. page 10, in the Spokane County Court House says - NW corner of NE 1/4 of Sec. 18 Twp 29N R 44E, containing 4 acres. The cemetery was dedicated Apr 11, 1921.”

“I first transcribed listings from "Spokane County Rural Cemeteries" vol. 3, pub. 1963 by EWGS. I have now read this cemetery and added my readings to this first account of Elk Cemetery #1. I walked the cemetery on Jul 15, 1999 which included about 297 additional names. Up to date records from the current Elk Cemetery Association were unable to be obtained. I again visited in the summer of 2002 and several times since. “

“This cemetery is still used and well maintained, however it is not a perpetual care cemetery. The day I read it the first time, they were making plans for a burial the next day. I do not have locations on all of the burials. Additions many times are from obits. “
Citation: Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Elk # 1 Cemetery Index, Office of Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].

Source: Index and transcription notes donated to the Washington Historical Records Project by Maggie Rail, 2016.
Notes Photos of Elk #1 Cemetery 1.0 MB