Title Info: Wilkeson Town Cemetery

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Introduction	This database is an index to the Wilkeson Town Cemetery located in Wilkeson in Pierce County, Washington. There are 307 names listed. Cemetery History This cemetery was originally called the Knights of Pythias Cemetery. Some older maps still show it as that. It is now called Wilkeson Town Cemetery. Location Lat: 47° 06' 49"N, Lon: 122° 03' 21"W T19N R6E S21 Directions to Cemetery From the junction of Hwy 410 and Hwy 165 South in Buckley, head south on Hwy 165 1.6 miles to junction with Hwy 162. Turn left at stop sign. Continue on Hwy 165 just over 1.5 miles towards Wilkeson. As Hwy 165 curves to the left there is a road that turns to the right, Carbonado South Prairie Rd. Turn right on this road and follow 0.4 miles to Johns Road. Turn left and follow 0.2 miles to Wilkeson Town Cemetery on the left. Transcription Notes Cemetery is in very good condition and well taken care of. There is a dirt road that runs through and around the right side of the cemetery. Located 197 stones or markers of which only one was not legible. I originally walked and transcribed this cemetery in April & May 2004. Cemetery was rechecked February 2006 for new stones. ~ Suzanne Livingstone
Citation:	Database: Wilkeson Town Cemetery 1892-2006. ONLINE 2009. Washington Secretary of State. This index, cemetery history, description,and transcription notes were donated to the Washington Historical Records Project by Suzanne Livingstone, August 2009. Available: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov.