There are so many interesting and fun facts to learn about the people who settled in lower Russian River communities.
Approximately 60 people attended an absolutely fascinating and delightful introduction to many of these families during the 2024 Guerneville Cemetery tour.

Led by Paul Barry, Bob Jones and Wendell Joost and hosted by the Russian River Historical Society, we visited the graves of the following people:
Guerne family, Roscoe Drake, Albert Bierce, Korbel & Wife, Freddie Wescott, Jack Hetzel, Bob & Ida DeWitt, John Schubert, Thomas Pippin and family, John Lipton Davis Sr. & Jr., Sarah Inza Lambert,...

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October 24, 2024

The Guerneville Pioneer Cemetery is a non-endowed property, which means that no funds are received for its care. The Russian River Historical Society adopted the Cemetery in 2013 to provide needed maintenance.
Every Veteran’s Day, the RRHS honors our local veterans by placing American flags on their graves to say: “We remember you. Thank you for your service.”

We had a fabulous turn out. Analy high School kids came to fulfill their volunteer hours. Thanks Nick for helping to spread the word.

They also repaired a head stone of Domenico Invernizzi - Died September 13, 1920.