Chewelah in Stevens County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Chewelah Cemetery

— Hometown Heritage —

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 13, 2026

1. Chewelah Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
Burials as early as 1888. Purchased by city in 1925. Veterans of multiple wars and pioneers interred here including Thomas Brown.

Erected 2026 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Washington State Society Daughters of the American Colonists. (Marker Number 47.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 48° 16.813′ N, 117° 41.634′ W. Marker is in Chewelah, Washington, in Stevens County. It is on Flowery Trail Road 0.1 miles north of Cottonwood Creek Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2395 Flowery Trail Road, Chewelah WA 99109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Okanogan Highlands

and 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Never Forget Garden (here, next to this marker); Never Forget Garden Marker Description

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(a few steps from this marker); Memorial to All Veterans (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line).

More about this marker. Identical engraving is on both sides of the marker, and the marker is at the entrance to the Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery.

Regarding Chewelah Cemetery.
In 1854, Thomas Brown, considered the founder of Chewelah, Washington, claimed land in the area. A military post was established soon afterward. The arrival of the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway in 1889 helped launch Chewelah's mining industry and contributed to the community's growth.

The name Chewelah comes from a Native American word meaning "small striped snake." The settlement adopted the name in 1883. The Chewelah Band originally lived in the area and had established villages there by the early 1800s. Under the leadership of Old Man Camille and Sheshetah, many embraced the Catholic faith after Father Jean-Pierre De Smet established a mission in the region during the 1840s.

Front of Chewelah Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 13, 2026

2. Front of Chewelah Cemetery Marker

A Never Forget garden marker is visible in the background.

Back of Chewelah Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 13, 2026

3. Back of Chewelah Cemetery Marker

This is a photo of the back of the marker and you can see the road that goes by the cemetery.

In Memoriam - front side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 13, 2026

4. In Memoriam - front side

This memorial is dedicated to those who have found rest within these grounds.

In Memoriam - reverse side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, June 13, 2026

5. In Memoriam - reverse side

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 42 times since then. Last updated on June 21, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.