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Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Nestled among rolling hillsides of Southern Oregon, lies the pristine town of Jacksonville, Oregon - a designated National Historic Landmark town. A view from the Jacksonville Cemetery overlooking Historic Jacksonville. Light snow on the ground with deer feeding along the edge of the access road. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Historic Jacksonville, Oregon nestled in the cove of the Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range can be seen off to the east. As seen from our pioneer cemetery. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

For more information about the Historic Cemetery click on the following links: For an audio tour: http://www.jacksonvilleoregon.org/audiosite/ For a more detailed history and additional photos: http://www.friendsjvillecemetery.org/cemhistory.html Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce: http://www.jacksonvilleoregon.org/ Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Jacksonville's Woodland Trail system provides miles of trails winding along Jackson Creek, and above the town of Jacksonville through groves of madrone trees and wooded forests. Part of the Jacksonville Woodlands trail system passes through the town's historic Cemetery. In the springtime, the under story of the forest fills with a fanciful display of wildflowers including the rare Fritillaria gentneri, found only in Jacksonville Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Jacksonville’s historic pioneer cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Pacific Northwest and one of the few that has remained in continuous use. These 32 acres, containing over 4,000 grave sites, provide a glimpse into Jacksonville’s past. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Here in Jacksonville's Cemetery you can learn about the people who settled Southern Oregon, their families, their beliefs, their occupations, and their organizations. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Unlike most cemeteries, this one is divided into sections. Four sections represent fraternal organizations: the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Independent (German) and Improved Orders of Red Men. Two sections represent religions—Roman Catholic and Jewish. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

The seventh and largest section in the Cemetery is the City portion, which includes a Potter’s Field. The original acreage was part of Colonel J. N. T. Miller’s government land grant. The cemetery was platted in 1859 and dedicated in 1860.

Often there are more deer on the streets of Jacksonville than residents. The deer seen wandering Jacksonville today are direct descents from the deer herds that frequented the gold camps of the early 1850s. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Some of the cemetery graves have elaborate memorials in keeping with late 1800s traditions. Others are marked by simple wooden crosses or signs. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Most of the pioneers who came to Jacksonville came for one of two reasons—gold or free land. Many who came for the gold, stayed for the land. Most of those who got rich, however, were those who supplied goods and services to the miners and settlers. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

In the process of seeking their fortunes, our pioneers endured extreme hardship, Indian attacks, epidemics, and untimely deaths. Dreamers, opportunists, successes and failures, here they rest…. Photography by Jacksonville resident, Mike Tupper

Jacksonville's historic pioneer cemetery overlooks our historic town. This album is a collection of happenings that have occurred over the past four decades in Jacksonville's historic cemetery. These activities range from students connecting with our town's pioneer past, to MEET THE PIONEERS performances, to the location of a couple of Hollywood movies. After a horrific series of vandalism that included one of my former students, I decided that every Jacksonville 5th grader would spend a day learning and appreciating our pioneer heritage. I have included a few photos of those classes between 1970 and 1997. The movies were the GREAT NORTHFIELD MINNESOTA RAID and the LEW GRANT show. The above photo is my father-in-law, James M. Reb, a post WWI veteran honoring his fellow comrades. If you want to contact Larry Smith go to: info@jvwoodlands.org

This album is a collection of happenings that have occurred over the past four decades in Jacksonville's historic cemetery. These activities range from students connecting with our town's pioneer past, to MEET THE PIONEERS performances, to the location of a couple of Hollywood movies. After a horrific series of vandalism that included one of my former students, I decided that every Jacksonville 5th grader would spend a day learning and appreciating our pioneer heritage. I have included a few photos of those classes between 1970 and 1997. The movies were the GREAT NORTHFIELD MINNESOTA RAID and the LEW GRANT show. The above photo is my father-in-law, James M. Reb, a post WW! veteran honoring his fellow comrades. If you want to contact me: info@jvwoodlands.org