As it is Memorial Day, I thought I would share this photograph of the Lake Cemetery a couple miles south of Janesville. It is the oldest cemetery in Lassen County dating back to 1858. In 1916, Asa Fairfield, Lassen County historian, requested that the county fence the cemetery. The Lassen County Board of Supervisors approved Fairfield’s request, and the cemetery was fenced. It should be noted, that it was not a public cemetery per se, and it was located on private property.

Fast forward to 2021, the cemetery was a victim of the Dixie Fire. From my understanding, as I have not been there since the fire, the majestic pine tree and the fence were destroyed. Hence this photograph with the tree.

Tim