Cle Elum

Cemetery of 25 Nationalities

State: Washington County: Kittitas County Founded: 1886 Abandoned: Semi-ghost Peak Population: Coal town

Cle Elum and neighboring Roslyn were coal mining towns that attracted immigrants from across Europe. The Roslyn Cemeteries have 25 separate ethnic sections - Italian, Polish, Serbian, etc. - reflecting the diverse workforce that dug the coal.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Year-round

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: 2 hours

Quick Facts

  • 25 ethnic cemetery sections
  • Coal mining heritage
  • Near Northern Exposure filming

Location

Address: Cle Elum, WA

Coordinates: 47.1833, -120.9333