NOTE: This cache is also a Letterbox Hybrid cache with stamp & stamp pad that must remain in the cache.
At first sight, why would we bring anyone out here? It’s not well cared for, it’s not carefully laid out and it certainly isn’t being used today. Well, it’s all in the story!
While researching this location, we found some interesting comments in “Memories: New Dayton & District History Book 1900 – 1978” that repeated our sentiments.
According to an article written by Ken Liddell on pages 575-578, back in the 1950’s, A.Y. Jackson, Group of Seven painter, used to come to southern Alberta to visit friends and to paint some of his now famous landscapes. On one of his visits in 1959, he happened across this location after walking the three miles from the town site in search of an interesting picture to paint. From his description, it doesn’t seem much different then, than it does now, except a few bushes that have been planted around the outer edge of the property. This location was used from 1911 – 1948 as recognized by the plaque. Mr. Jackson’s impressions of this location were written up in the Lethbridge Herald on May 23, 1959. Later, when he was writing his autobiography, he wrote “oh, bury me not on the lone prairie” in remembrance of the same visit.
We bring you to the same location, so you can create your own impressions. It’s all in the story!