Over the past several weeks, the Rogue River Press has explored a local story that has been passed down through generations of Evans Creek and Wimer residents.
The story is simple, yet intriguing.
Somewhere in the hills surrounding Wimer, a small cemetery reportedly existed near a mining operation. According to local recollections, the graves were eventually moved, possibly to Woodville Cemetery in Rogue River, after mining interests sought additional land.
As this investigation has shown,…