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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.

17 comments:

  1. I like very much the foliage on the land

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  2. Can't say I have fancy for old cemeteries but they make picturesque photos sometimes.
    I like the rocks on your top shot, they add to the wildness of the place.

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  3. I'm enjoying this hike, especially since I'm in my warm house! :)
    I love old cemeteries too. Why don't other people get that? They see it as creepy (or incredibly boring), I see it as history.

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  4. Thats a neat trail you guys are on. Yes, thats a Misery...Missouri plate.

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  5. Great perspective in this one, Tanya.

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  6. Cemeteries speak to me.... headstones reveal a great deal about people, well, at least some of them do. Great hike!

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  7. 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.

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  8. Beautiful spot and photo! Love the stones with moss surrounded by all those leaves.

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  9. I have a fascination with old cemeteries too and my kids think I'm nuts, especially my daughter.

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  10. I have to agree w/ D - it's the history that makes it so interesting!!!

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  11. I would have at least spent more time investigating the bright moss.

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  12. Each time we went by a cemetary my kids used to hold their breath !!!

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  13. Oh my, great post today, love the description of the trail, the green moss on the rocks.

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  14. I am enjoying the walk, and I'm not even tired!

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  15. I like to walk through the old cemeteries...they have the most interesting tidbits of info on some of the headstones....

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