The basis for this now public cemetery is the Brundage family burial site originally located on the family farm. The Brundage family, like many of the early settlers in Michigan, migrated from upper New York state after the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825.
The family settled in Eaton County but young D.C. and his wife Mary struck out on their own and settled here in what eventually became Inland Township, Benzie County.
With the help of their three sons, they farmed the land and built a dam on the creek that bears their name. Here, for many years they successfully operated a shingle mill that took advantage of the forested land that they had to clear.
Like many farms in the North Country, the land was much better for growing trees than crops and the lack of income forced the land to revert to the State for nonpayment of taxes. The burial grounds however were kept in private hands. Today it is owned by the Brundage Cemetery Corporation and is available for the internment of cremains.
As you leave your car, just past the sign, you will see the word "Basswood" on the ground. Each section Has a number and a tree. To find the cache, SUBTRACT a Basswood, an Ash, and an Aspen, from the West coordinates. (994)
Then ADD 3 Basswoods, 2 Spruce, a Walnut, a Hickory, a Tamarack, a Wild Cherry, (If the Tent worms have left any.)a White Pine, and an Ash to the North coordinates. (138)
The cache is an ammo can outside the cemetery grounds on State land.