Lee Mission Cemetery

Lee Mission Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery in Salem, Oregon, United States.

Lee Mission Cemetery
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Entrance gate at Lee Mission Cemetery
Location	Salem, Oregon, USA
Coordinates	44°56′33″N 123°00′34″W
Built	1842
NRHP reference No.	78002299
Added to NRHP	December 29, 1978

History

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.

Notable interments

• Alanson Beers
• Erastus Otis Haven
• Gustavus Hines
• Hallie Parrish Hinges
• Rev. Jason Lee
• Josiah Lamberson Parrish
• Jesse Quinn Thornton
• Alvin F. Waller
• Edward J. White

External links

• Lee Mission Cemetery (official website) Includes name search and maps
• Lee Mission Cemetery on Facebook Official Facebook page
• Lee Mission Cemetery at Find a Grave
• Historic images of Lee Mission Cemetery from Salem Public Library