Thursday, January 15, 2009
Peaks Of Otter-Elk Run Trail continued
You can see from this trail marker that this was once the old pioneer cemetery. You can see that rocks were stacked and there is a rectangular shape of land cleared out and somewhat bordered by these stacked rocks, which have fallen over time. I couldn't see any headstones but then I didn't wander over the rock wall since it is so covered in leaves, I didn't want to disrupt anything. I could have probably spent a little more time right there because I have a fascination with old cemeteries but the rest of my family doesn't and were leaving me behind.
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I like very much the foliage on the land
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ReplyDeleteCan't say I have fancy for old cemeteries but they make picturesque photos sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI like the rocks on your top shot, they add to the wildness of the place.
I'm enjoying this hike, especially since I'm in my warm house! :)
ReplyDeleteI love old cemeteries too. Why don't other people get that? They see it as creepy (or incredibly boring), I see it as history.
Thats a neat trail you guys are on. Yes, thats a Misery...Missouri plate.
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective in this one, Tanya.
ReplyDeleteCemeteries speak to me.... headstones reveal a great deal about people, well, at least some of them do. Great hike!
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The Blue Ridge Gal
Betsy is very much into family history and can't resist checking out old cemeteries. I look forward to finding out more about this trail.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spot and photo! Love the stones with moss surrounded by all those leaves.
ReplyDeleteI have a fascination with old cemeteries too and my kids think I'm nuts, especially my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree w/ D - it's the history that makes it so interesting!!!
ReplyDeleteI would have at least spent more time investigating the bright moss.
ReplyDeleteEach time we went by a cemetary my kids used to hold their breath !!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, great post today, love the description of the trail, the green moss on the rocks.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the walk, and I'm not even tired!
ReplyDeleteThe second photograph is saddening.
ReplyDeleteI like to walk through the old cemeteries...they have the most interesting tidbits of info on some of the headstones....
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