Chief Schonchin Cemetery in Altamont, Oregon

Chief Schonchin Cemetery is a cemetery near Altamont, Klamath County, Oregon. It lies about 25 mi southwest of Altamont. The grounds sit at about 4,354 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 9 notable people buried here, including Toby Riddle, Jeff C. Riddle and Old Schonchin. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1139639. The nearest other listed cemetery is Jackson Cemetery, about 4.2 mi to the west. The nearest funeral chapel we know of is Davenport's Chapel Of The Good Shepherd in Klamath Falls, about 24 mi away. It is one of 29 cemeteries we list in Klamath County, and 4 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.

This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Altamont. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.

Among them: 1 writer.

• Toby Riddle1848-1920
  Modoc interpreter
• Jeff C. Riddle1862-1941
  Author of The Indian History of the Modoc War
• Old Schonchin1797-1892
  Modoc chief and warrior
• Amanda Riddle1863-1927
  Wife of Jeff C. Riddle; daughter of Old Schonchin
• Chief Yellowhammer1850-1915
  Chief of the Modoc tribe
• Frank T. Riddle1835-1906
  American frontiersman
• Gumbetwas1836-1937
  Wife of Chief Schonchin
• Jennie Clinton1859-1950
  Niece of Kintpuash
• Peter Schonchin1853-1939
  Last surviving warrior of the Modoc War

People whose Wikidata entry gives Chief Schonchin Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.

Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.

• Jackson Cemetery

  Altamont, OR
  Cemetery

  4.2 mi
• Rock Creek Cemetery

  Altamont, OR
  Cemetery

  4.3 mi
• Masekesket Cemetery

  Altamont, OR
  Cemetery

  6.2 mi
• Paiute Cemetery

  Altamont, OR
  Cemetery

  6.3 mi

• Davenport's Chapel Of The Good Shepherd

  Funeral chapel · Klamath Falls · (541) 883-3458
  24 mi

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