This cemetery is located on the old Larkin Donation Land Claim, settled originally by William and Rachel Larkin. William Larkin died on January 25, 1850, and was buried here or nearby. Rachel raised ten children on this land claim. In 1882, the cemetery was sold to Horace Dibble, for $2, on the condition that it be used as a public burying ground free for the burial of any deceased persons without charge (information excerpted from a posting by C. Hartley). Like most old cemeteries, this one has obviously seen disuse and dishonor combined with some care and maintenance. There are nearly 50 graves here; a large number of the burials are Jacksons, along with some Larkins, Dibbles, and Austins; all names from the heritage of the Molalla area.
In the middle of the area, you'll find the graves of 4 children of Henry M. and Margaret Waite Jackson; over a 20 year period, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson lost 4 children who didn't reach beyond 2 months old -- tragic, but not too unusual for that time.
Look for Geo, then take a line through the middle of the Jackson children's graves, and you’ll find a small lock-n-lock.