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CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-HALCYON B.C. HALCYON CEMETERY It burned in 1955 and the site was later covered when the lake was flooded by the High Arrow Dam in the mid 1960's. The graveyard was placed well above the hotel and required a climb of several hundred feet from the lakeshore. It is still well above the flood level. It contains eight gravesites four of which have monuments. There is one other site which has sunken down about two feet and is either a grave that has collapsed or been exhumed. All the gravesites are outlined with round stones. Located on a small flat area lying between two ravines it is a difficult cemetery to find without the help of someone who is familiar with it. If you drive north from Nakusp about 38 km. you will see a sign on your right saying "Waterfront. Fishing Camping and RV Site" Stop here and walk back south about 20 feet. climb down the bank and about 25 feet in you will see an ATV trail. Take the left fork of this trail and follow down about 200 feet and the cemetery will come into view. HALCYON CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS To Perform a search of this Page press Ctrl F
ALLARDICE William Buist December 5, 1934 "Fell Asleep" This is a solid well preserved marker with a 3 foot stone on a 3 foot stone base.
ASH Newton "Died May 2 1898 aged 60 years" This has a remarkable wooden marker which has stood for 103 years. Made of a rounded cedar slab about one inch thick it has weathered to a deep brown and shows no sign of rot or deterioration. The inscription is quite readable.
BLONDIN Adelard S. 1866-1934 Engraved stone has cross with flowers entwined. Lana A. Blomdin, his wife, is buried in the Nakusp Cemetery
SANDERSON Robert Waldron "Born June 17 1849 Died Sept 10 1924" A 2 foot high engraved granite stone
Recorded by L.Parent June 2003 Last updated July 8th 2003
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