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This cemetery sits on the east side of the old highway 95, about 1 1/2 miles south of Whitebird. On the hill above the old bridge that crosses the river to go to Hammer Creek. The sign states that there are 3 marked graves and 11 or more unmarked. The earliest is Anna Mason. 3 of the 11 or more unmarked burials were killed by the Indians, 8 of the unmarked burials are deaths from 1877 to 1900. The sign is right beside the old highway.

Charlie Burlinghoff

Born 1863 Died February 11, 1900

The story goes that there was an argument at the local saloon in Whitebird. An old lawsuit between Troy Rogers and Henry Ray in regards to who owned some pigs was brought up. There was still a lot of animosity and hard feelings amongst them.. Henry Ray insulted Charlie's friend, Troy. Charlie then threw a bar stool and Henry. Henry in turn pulled out his six-shooter and shot Charlie in the shoulder and the groin area. Charlie died shortly afterwards. Henry turned himself in to the local law officer. F. Taylor was the Justice of the Peace at that time. He immediately called for a coroner's inquest, himself being the acting coroner. Others that were in the saloon were questioned. Taylor's official decision was that the shooting was in self defense, so he let Henry Ray go.

At the time of his death, Charlie's wife, Lilly Evans Burlinghoff, was pregnant with her fourth son

William Osborn

Born May 18, 1825 Died June 15, 1877 Broken marble headstone

"A devoted husband and dearly beloved father was torn from his happy family by the rude hands of savages. He has gone to a home where peace and happiness prevail"

Killed by Nezperce Indians