Bossburg is a ghost town in Stevens County, Washington, and is located on the east bank of the Columbia River south of the Canadian border. Bossburg had a maximum population of 800 in 1892. The town was once named "Young America," although in 1896 it was renamed in honor of the town’s first citizen, C. S. Boss. It is currently best known for the 1969 discovery of the footprints in snow of a supposed Sasquatch known as "Cripplefoot," and subsequent hi-jinks.
The town produced lead and silver from established mines; however, when mining operations eventually slowed financial issues arose. In a futile effort to keep the town alive, a ferry system across the Columbia River was established, and a sawmill was built for lumber operations. Several Bossburg newspapers were published, notably the Bossburg Journal from 1893 to 1910, and the Bossburg Herald which was founded and published in 1910 for only one year.
The Bossburg cemetery is still in use and is cared for by local families; nevertheless records are not routinely kept and as a result there are several unmarked graves.
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Please be respectful of the land and the final resting places of friends and family. I placed this cache here to highlight a seemingly forgotten area. After you turn off of state highway 25, take the first road to the right. It may not look like much of a road, but it will lead you to the cache site ( see waypoints). The main road (driveway) turns to the left to goes to the house in the distance. Don't go there. Although, the property owner is friendly enough and will point you in the right direction if you let him know that you are looking for the cemetery. Cache is a camo'd pill bottle hidden away from the grave sites. Feel free to look around and imagine this area in it's heyday.