National Register of Historic Places

Lee Mission Cemetery

Salem, Marion County, Oregon
Listed
December 29, 1978
Type
Site
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
78002299

About this property

Lee Mission Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States. Lee Mission Cemetery was established in 1842 with the burial of Lucy Thompson Lee, the second wife of Rev. Jason Lee. The cemetery's gate has the date 1838, which is date of death for Anna Maria Pittman Lee, first wife of Jason Lee, and their infant son, who were moved to the cemetery shortly after Lucy's burial. Lee Mission Cemetery (official website) Includes name search and maps Lee Mission Cemetery on Facebook Official Facebook page Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery from Salem Public Library

Location

Salem, Marion County, Oregon
44.94292, -123.01015

Categories

EDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTRELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Lee Mission Cemetery listed on the National Register?

Lee Mission Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lee Mission Cemetery?

Lee Mission Cemetery is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lee Mission Cemetery?

The period of significance for Lee Mission Cemetery is recorded as the colonial era.

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