Small railroad communities are transient in nature, and not necessarily noted for their longevity. At first, NCO’s railroad town of Amedee, located on the east side Honey Lake might break that cycle. In 1891-1892 was it peak boom years, then a gradual decline.

As with most communities in general, a cemetery was an after thought, until a death occurred, that created a need. This was exactly what happened at Amedee. In September 1894, Samuel & Harriet Johnstone, infant daughter, Cora Aline passed away. The bereaved parents had her buried on the hillside overlooking the town and Honey Lake. The next interment was twelve-year-old Mabel Brubeck who died of pneumonia. There were two other burials, one for baby boy Rogerman, date unknown and the last was for Robert Isigheit, who on died 22 February 1913, at the age of 66.

Some former residents, thought there might have been 11 burials, but I have never could find a record of such. Then there was a strange occurrence. In 1955, Thomas Ogilvie, Lassen County Surveyor plotted out the cemetery. His map contains 79 plots, not including three existing graves. It is interesting to note the property then and now is private ownership.

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