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The following described three parcels of real property in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, are the three city cemeteries which shall be maintained and operated by the city in the manner set forth in this chapter:

A. Old City Cemetery bounded by Mill Plain, Grand, East 13th Street, and “Z” Streets:

Beginning at the southeast corner of the said John Maney preemption Land Claim, which southeast corner is a point two (2) chains fifty-four links, north of the quarter section post between Sections No. 25 and 26 in Township Two North Range One East of the Willamette Meridian, thence north ten (10) chains, thence west ten (10) chains, thence south ten (10) chains, thence east ten (10) chains to the place of beginning.

Containing ten (10) acres of land. Recorded in Book F of Deeds, pages 221 and 222;

B. Park Hill Cemetery, bounded by Mill Plain, Devine, MacArthur and certain private property:

The following described property, located in Clark County, Washington, described as set out in this section, shall be used as a cemetery and is dedicated to that purpose and is named Park Hill Cemetery:

All that parcel described in Deed Book 108, Page 261, T.H. Adams and Eva A. Adams to City of Vancouver, records of Clark County, Washington, in the Northwest 1/4, Southwest 1/4 and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 2 North, Range 2 East of the Willamette Meridian, Clark County, Washington, more particularly described as follows:

All that portion of Government Lot Eight (8) in Section Thirty (30) Township Two (2) North, Range Two (2) East from the Willamette Meridian described as follows:

Beginning at the center of said Section Thirty (30) running thence West Fourteen and 22/100 (14.22) chains to the East line of the J.W. Nye Donation Land Claim; thence North Three and 20/100 (3.20) chains; thence Southeasterly along the county road from Vancouver to Mill Plain, Fifteen and 44/100 (15.44) chains to the Place of Beginning.

Contains Two and 77/100 (2.77) acres more or less.

Also all of Government Lots Two (2) and Six (6) and all that part of Lot Three (3) lying South of the county road running from Vancouver to Mill Plain, in said County and State.

Excepting the Remlinger and Fritsch Eight (8) acre tract which is more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point in the county road from Vancouver to Mill Plain, said point being Twenty (20) chains East and Four and 55/100 (4.55) chains South from the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty (30) Township and Range as above described; thence South Ten and 78/100 (10.78) chains; thence West Six and 93/100 (6.93) chains; thence North Twelve and 32/100 (12.32) chains; thence South 77 degrees and thirty minutes East along the center of the county road Seven and 10/100 (7.10) chains to the place of beginning, all being in Section Thirty (30) Township Two (2) North of Range Two (2) East of the Willamette Meridian.

Containing in all 54.46 acres more or less.

Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and also all their estate, right, title or interest in and to the same.

Also excepting a portion of Government Lots 6 and 8 more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a capped steel rod at the north end of a curve defining the transition of the North line of East McArthur Boulevard to the East line of Devine Road as shown in Record of Survey Book 45, Page 4, records of Clark County, WA; thence northerly along the East line of Devine Road 502.57 feet to another capped steel rod marking the northwest corner of adjusted Tax Lot 9 as shown in said survey; thence North 1° 29' 03" East along said East line 72.00 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence leaving said East line South 84° 25' 36" East 91.21 feet to an angle point; thence North 87° 48' 03" East 133.28 feet to an angle point; thence North 56° 29' 43" East 131.78 feet to an angle point; thence North 25° 57' 28" East 420.19 feet to an angle point; thence North 1° 14' 44" East 320.68 feet to an angle point; thence North 77° 02' 57'' West 70.33 feet to an angle point; thence North 19° 53' 59" East 191.96 feet to the South line of Mill Plain Boulevard; thence westerly 504.16 feet, more or less, along the South line of Mill Plain Boulevard to the East line of Devine Road; thence southerly 1060.36 feet, more or less, along said East line of Devine Road to the True Point of Beginning.

This exception containing approximately 10.57 acres.

Subject to easements and restrictions of record.

C. Fisher Cemetery bounded by SE Evergreen Highway, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and certain private property:

The following described property, located in Clark County, Washington, described as set out in this section, shall be used as a cemetery and is dedicated to that purpose and is named Fisher Cemetery:

PARCEL I

The Donation Land Claim of Willlam M. Simmons and Eliza Ann Simmons as described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point 20 feet due North of the most Easterly corner of the present cemetery which was conveyed by William K. Simmons and wife to Mill Plain Grange No. 24 of the Patrons of Husbandry, by deed recorded at page 502, Book N of Deeds of said Clark County; and running thence South 20 feet to said Easterly corner; thence South 34°15' West along the Southeasterly boundary of said cemetery, 2 chains, 68 links to its most Southerly corner; thence South 163 feet to the North line of the railroad right of way heretofore conveyed by the grantors herein to the Seattle and Portland Railway Company, commonly called the North Bank Road; thence South 76°25' East along the said North line of said right of way, 297 feet; thence North 310 and 7/10 feet to the center line of the County Road running from Vancouver to Camas; thence North 65° West following the center line of said County Road, 207 and 1/2 feet to the Point of Beginning.

PARCEL II

BEGINNING at a point supposed to be the South East corner of Solomon Fisher's Land Claim, from which point a white Oak 40 inches In diameter bears North 57° West 1 chain and 2 links distant running from this point North 33° West 6 chains; thence North 15° East 11 chains and 50 links; thence South 60° East, 3 chains and 54 links to the Northwest corner of the said burying ground where a post is set from which post a fir tree 30 Inches in diameter bears North 22°45' East 58 links distant; thence South 34°45' West 2 chains and 68 links to a post which is the Southwest corner of the said burying ground from which post a fir tree 24 inches in diameter bears South 73° East, 53 links distant, also a Dogwood 4 inches in diameter bears North 11° East 9 links distant; thence South 55°45' East, 3 chains and 52 links to a post which is the Southeast corner of the said burying ground from which post a Fir tree 12 inches in diameter bears South 66° East 1 chain and 33 links distant; thence North 34°15' East 2 chains and 68 links to a post which is the Northeast corner of the said burying ground from which post a Willow tree 8 inches in diameter bears South 20°30' East 53 links distant, also a Fir tree 40 inches in diameter bears North 24°45' West 1 chain and 64 links distant: thence North 55°45' West 3 chains and 52 links to the Place of Beginning.

(Ord. M-4329 § 2, 2021; Ord. M-1649 § 1, 1976)