Camp Polk Pioneer Cemetery Preservation Committee

06/10/2026

https://ktvz.com/community/2026/06/09/oregon-commission-on-historic-cemeteries-awards-over-62000-in-preservation-grants/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSWhYFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0RkZJdDVqUmJXUjBneDZKc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsL8wKcDphhrpwZM8T01vjyQzzi_DEYVitHBL8vX_9wxQPDyBsfs-raZh5Cn_aem__tOJ7BbCtnPhOnHkJWwqdw

OREGON (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) has awarded $62,500 in grants to 14 historic cemetery projects across the state, including Deschutes County. These funds will support preservation efforts, tree care and surveys. The grants are part of the annual Historic Cemeterie...

06/06/2026

The next opportunity to join a tour of Camp Polk Pioneer Cemeter will be on Saturday, June 20. To register, follow this link:

Join a guided walk through Camp Polk Pioneer Cemetery, where early settlers’ stories are shared at their resting places. Learn about the families, hardships, and local events that shaped this region in the 19th and early 20th century.The tour is free with a suggested donation of $10. Any donation ...

05/26/2026

If you missed our educational walking tour last Thursday, not to worry! We will have one per month through October:
https://camppolkpioneercemetery.org/tours

Registration is required.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day.
Our gate will be open to allow for visitor wheelchair access until 4 PM this afternoon.

05/14/2026

Yesterday was a busy day at the cemetery. We are so blessed to have so many amazing volunteers.

Many thanks to the following for their incredibly hard work:

Grayson Sorrels, volunteer forester, for thinning rabbitbrush
and limbing trees to improve accessibility and fire safety.

Earl Schroeder for installing the Veterans appreciation plaque below the flag pole.

Hal Darcey, Lyle Musel and two other veterans helped install a stunning juniper bench donated by Sharon Karr and finished by Hal in his shop.

Bob Renggli for supporting the coordination of all of this and always keeping an eye on our beloved cemetery.

05/13/2026

Kicking off the 2026 cemetery tour season next Thursday, May 21st at 10:30 AM. Registration is required.

Join a guided walk through Camp Polk Pioneer Cemetery, where early settlers’ stories are shared at their resting places. Learn about the families, hardships, and local events that shaped this region in the 19th and early 20th century.The tour is free with a suggested donation of $10. Any donation ...

05/05/2026

Who doesn't love a cheesy photo op pic?

We presented at the Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission quarterly meeting yesterday, offering a brief history of the property as well as a report of the preservation committee's recent accomplishments and future preservation goals.

The full recording of the meeting can be viewed at the link below, our presentation begins about 12 minutes in:

https://www.youtube.com/live/f2U5q7rr97I

04/26/2026

A little cemetery humor, anyone?

04/26/2026

We are so grateful for those that support our mission to preserve this amazing cemetery. Thank you Deschutes County , Deschutes Cultural Trust, and Oregon Cultural Trust for providing the funds to complete our educational kiosk.

03/01/2026

Request: Please help us take care of your loved one’s grave site, if possible. Artificial flowers become an environmental nuisance and so we ask that they are avoided especially if you can’t return to the cemetery regularly to remove them when they’ve fallen apart.