Fletcher Cemetery
Lomoine, Douglas County, Washington
Also known as Central
Directions
The cemetery is located two miles northwest of Lamoine. To get there, head west from Lamoine on Waterville N Road for one mile. Then, turn north onto the dirt county road labeled “I” NW and continue for one mile. The cemetery is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of “I” Road NW and 9 Road NW.
Please note that you must cross a creek to reach the site. Additionally, the county dirt road may not be passable during winter and early spring, so waiting until the road has dried out is best.
History
Mr. Fred Fletcher donated the land for the cemetery, perhaps to bury his infant child in 1915, and a school located about half a mile west of it, perhaps to help his child’s would-be classmates.
Within the cemetery, a unique stone, approximately three feet tall, bears a large “M” on top and a smaller “D” on the side (David Edward Montgomery). This distinctive feature, along with at least six unmarked graves, adds an air of mystery to the site. Many of those interred here have their obituaries preserved at the WAGS library in Wenatchee, adding to the intrigue of the Fletcher Cemetery.
From its appearance, the cemetery is around three acres in size. The natural grass is being cut, and the cemetery is cleaned a couple of times each year. Fletcher Cemetery is overseen by Douglas County Cemetery District #2, which is based in Waterville.
I visited this cemetery on 16 June 2001.
- Fred Pflugrath
According to Find A Grave, the earliest death date was in 1894 for John F. Burns.
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