THE CEMETERY:
This Cemetery is located beside the Trans-Canada Hwy on a bluff
overlooking the river. Park beside the gravel road and follow the
trail up for about 2 minutes. No need to scale the steep slope from
the highway. WATCH OUT FOR VERY OLD BARB WIRE in the general
area.
Imagine the difficult life lived by the old timers in this land
of sagebrush and rocks. It may have been several days travel to the
nearest store, and even farther from a doctor. Accidents, disease,
and even conflict all took their toll.
We selected this unlabeled cemetery, likely dating back to the
1850’s, to represent the other similar frontier and native
cemeteries along this route. Look up for the white fences and you
should spot others. Amazingly, with not a house in sight, and no
town nearby, these grounds still accept the occasional burial.
The first row is comprised of wooden crosses that have faded
beyond recognition. If we could only know the stories behind these
crosses.
We do not know the name of this site. There is no town, sign or
road to referance. If anyone gets more info we will update the
cache page.
January 17/08 Update from a fellower cacher: "Drynock cemetery
is a native cemetery for the Drynock clan from the Nicoman Reserve
which is a couple miles south above the Nicoman Falls."
THE RULES:
1. Be sensitive that this cemetery is a very historic site. The
cache is well outside the cemetery
2. Leave the area better than you found it. CITO.
3. Don’t post written or photo spoilers
4. Help create a good reputation for Geocaching so that we can
continue to use these interesting locations.
THE SERIES:
Please do not use the BC Spirit Quest name without our consent.
Never hide a cache in any cemetery without specific permission from
the land manager. Thank-you and enjoy the history.