Deer Park in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Never Forget Garden

Photographed by Janet Ulbright, June 18, 2022

1. Never Forget Garden Marker

Inscription. This garden is a living tribute to all of America's veterans and their families. In silence and respect, this is a place to remember why millions of Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom. Here we renew our promise to fulfill America's sacred duty to never forget. Here we renew our mutual pledge to support them with:"our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor."

Erected 2022 by Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with the assistance of the Spokane Chapters Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 48° 0.15′ N, 117° 31.782′ W. Memorial is in Deer Park, Washington, in Spokane County. It can be reached from West Mason Road, on the left when traveling west. This marker is at Zion Hill Cemetery, a historic Norwegian Lutheran cemetery, Section 20, Township 29N, Range 42E. Per Maggie Rail, Aug 10, 1999 as documented by WA State Archives: Zion Hill (Lutheran) Cemetery is located in the Northwest corner of Spokane County, about four miles north of Deer Park.

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To reach the cemetery, drive north on Hwy 395, turn right onto Spotted Road, continue to Mason Road and turn left. You will see the cemetery on the hill to your left after about 1/4 mile. "Zion Hill Cemetery" is written on the sign to the right of the entrance to the cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8105 W Mason Road, Deer Park WA 99006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Spokane.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

More about this memorial. The marker is mounted on Dakota Mahogany granite which is mined in the United States and known for its speckled pattern. Work groups on this marker included several men from Zion Lutheran Church, a local farmer who brought a backhoe, and husbands of DAR (HoDARs) helped dig earth for installation and pour the concrete for mounting the marker.

Never Forget Garden dedication image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Daughters of the American Revolution

2. Never Forget Garden dedication

The dedication was held on June 18, 2022.

Photographed by Janet Ulbright, June 18, 2022

3. Never Forget Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.