Long Valley Cemetery, Doyle, Lassen County CA
History of Long Valley Cemetery by Viola Smith of the Doyle Historical Society
Submitted 23 Aug 2004

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Still in use today, the Long Valley Cemetery at Doyle, Lassen County, California, 
is a Pioneer resting place established on the Willow Ranch 25 November 1862.

Anna Nora Robinson, four years and seven months, daughter of Willow Ranch owners, 
George and Martha Robinson, died and was buried just south of the house and barns. 
Her mother, Martha, died the following spring as did her baby brother, George, four 
days old, 30 of March 1863.

The large monument marking the three graves is the oldest in the cemetery and was 
placed in 1864. The inscription reads:

My race is won,
My work is done.
My resting place is here.
This stone was bought,
to mark the spot,
Less someone interfere.

Now Pioneer neighbors, brought loved ones for burial at the Willow Ranch Cemetery.

31 October 1901 George Greeno, John Robinson Jr., Charles Harwood and Robert Dooley 
deeded to the county,one half acre, acre or less, for the Long Valley Cemetery. Book two 
of deeds, page 57.

The town of Doyle, also part of the Willow Ranch, was not established until November 1911.