Geisel Monument State Heritage Site

Cemeteries are not my favorite places to explore, but they are a historical perspective. The area is for the Geisel Family plot and I wish it also showcased a monument to Native Americans as our true indigenous people. After doing some research, apparently Mr. Geisel and his sons died in an “Rogue Indian Skirmish” in 1856, perhaps by house fire. His wife was buried here upon her death.

Explore more on www.wikipedia.com … “The Rogue River Wars were an armed conflict in 1855–1856 between the U.S. Army, local militias and volunteers, and the Native American tribes commonly grouped under the designation of Rogue River Indians, in the Rogue River Valley area of what today is southern Oregon. The conflict designation usually includes only the hostilities that took place during 1855–1856, but there had been numerous previous skirmishes, as early as the 1830s, between European-American settlers and the Native Americans, over territory and resources.

And super cool that the Oregon Coast Trail is here too … Section #9 from Humbug Mountain to Pistol River.