My little Tika and I often take walks in and around the old Fort Wright Military Cemetery; here we are reading the information sign (erected as an Eagle Scout project).
This 100-acre plot of ground was designated a resting place in 1895 primarily for the men who died there while serving in the military. In 1900, some 86 remains from Fort Sherman (Coeur d'Alene) and Fort Spokane (near confluence of the Spokane and Columbia Rivers) were disinterred and moved here.
The cemetery was closed to further burials (except for those already having space reserved) in 1969. A total of 669 persons are listed as being buried at Fort Wright Cemetery.
The cemetery is right on the Centennial Trail and there is plenty of parking. Be sure to display your Discover Pass. To get there, get onto Government Way (west of SFCC campus) and it will be on your right. You and your dog will both enjoy a walk there.
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