Bison @ Hopkins Cemetery Traditional Cache
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*** YOU MUST USE THE EASEMENT PATH TO ACCESS THIS CACHE!!! *** I have created 3 waypoints. WP#1: Park here. and walk NE, along York Road and the inside of the guardrail to Waypoint 2. WP#2: From here, walk SE, and through WP3 and to the cemetery. This cemetery is surrounded by private property, however, the City of Hamilton has an easement that provides for access for the public to view the cemetery. You must use this easement, and that is why have marked these waypoints.
The cache is located in Hopkins Cemetery in Dundas. It is a match container. Cache only contains the log so bring your own pen. The cemetery is located South-East of the York Road and Old Guelph Line intersection. It is definitley a forgotten cemetery in this area. The Hopkins family have had a very established name in this community for the past 200 years. By 1816, Joseph Hopkins had over 665 acres, with a house, and some animals. Their was also a schoolhouse across the street. The remains of Joseph, his three wives, and family is houses in this cemetery. The first burial, Patty Mariah Hopkins, took place in 1816. She was 15 years old, and the daughter of Joseph. Over the next 90 years, the property passed down from generation to generation and changed hands many times. More Hopkins family members were buried here, and the cemetery eventually became a community burial spot for prominent families in the area. The last burial was 1905, and that was Ann Hayes, who was the wife of James Newman. Over the next 70 years, the cemetery fell into disrepair. In 1974, the responsibility of it shifted from the town of West Flamborough to Dundas. Most of the headstones were either flattened or headed in that direction. The Dundas Parks Committee wanted to relocate the graves to Groves Cemetery, however, the provincial government disagreed, and the graveyard stayed. Nothing was done for 20 years. There is a central oblong memorial upon which are inlaid the original tombstones. Some of these are in whole, and some are in pieces. Some time in the past 15 years, all of the broken and fallen headstones have been gathered and fixed into this concrete foundation. Of the original monuments, only the Newman monument is still intact, and in its original location. Congratulations to Foam Follower on FTF! 2AM? Are you kidding me?? LOL
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