KLAMATH FALLS, OR — The Linkville Pioneer Cemetery is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Cemetery was established in 1885 after being relocated from downtown to make way for what was later called the Ankeny Canal.
The cemetery as it currently stands is a result of a 1931 renovation, when the citizens of Klamath Falls sought to improve its appearance. The formal stone entries, wire fencing, and most of the trees seen at the cemetery today are part of this 1931 design.
The history embodied in the markers in the cemetery include the range wars of the late 1800s and early 1900s in the Klamath Falls area; the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II at the Tule Lake Segregation Center, commemorated by several graves; and three graves of the victims of a Japanese balloon bomb, also associated with World War II.
Today the cemetery still maintains its panoramic views of the city, despite the residential development that surrounds it.
Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the site’s nomination in their February 2014 meeting. It is now the 22nd historic property in Klamath Falls listed in the National Register; it joins about 30 listed cemeteries statewide.
To see the recent National Register Oregon lists, visit www.oregonheritage.org.
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