Greenhead Road Cemetery Traditional Geocache
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Greenhead Road Cemetery
It is located off the beaten track on the eastern side of Greenhead Road. You will travel through an old field where the remains of a stone foundation are clearly evident. As you face east, the trail to the cemetery is located in the lower left (northeast) corner of the field. Follow what remains of an old road downhill until you see a drumlin on your right.
The identifiable headstones here are: James McIntosh Drysdale, b. February 24, 1805, d. June 24, 1876; Mary Ann Geizer, b. July 6, 1920 age 80 years, the wife of Nicholas Geizer and daughter of James Drysdale; NicholasGeizer d. October 13, 1892 age 56 years; James Umlah d. November 17, 1867 age 66 years; Daniel Umlah d. 1910, age 58 years; Sarah P. Drysdale, b. June 14, 1854, d. September 12, 1891, daughter of James and Elizabeth; Elizabeth(Yeadon) Drysdale, b. July 3, 1819 - d. June 6, 1854, wife of James; Clara M. Drysdale d. July 1818, age 16 years, daughter of James and Mary. In addition, there are at least eighteen granite headstones without markings along with visible depressions in the ground which clearly indicates the final resting place of others.
Credit: Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust
Excerpt: A Walking Guide to the Old St. Margarets Bay Road
Author: Wayne Rogers (with permission)
This cache was placed while out exploring the Greenhead Road area with PinkFoxglove. She got me interested in the area and its history, and for that a big thanks goes out to her. Thank you PinkFoxglove, I enjoyed exploring the area with you!
We did not have co-ordinates to bring us to this cemetery, but we had co-ords that took us to the general area. This location was found by talking to Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust members, doing some homework, and by sheer luck.
This geocache contains no writing device. Enjoy the hike, the history, and the smiley!
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