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Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
| | Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2005 - 6:53 am: | |
Driving back from Merced on Tuesday I had to stop here at the cemetery. It sits on top of a knoll and has a 360 view of the area. It is a quiet place with only the wind rustling the leaves.The dates on the gravestones give an idea on how hard life was for the early pioneers.Many died very young,even as babies.If you were sick up here in the area, it took the doctor from Stockton two days to come see you, so you had better not be too sick. |
grizzy, california
| | Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 4:58 am: | |
but at least he made "house calls."
another interesting old cemetery is the one way out on xxx?? road. it is totally abandoned, but once a year e clampus vitus cleans it up, cuts the weeds, etc. i'll find out its name.
and by the way, a tour is coming up. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15. Cemetery Walking Tour, conducted by Tom Phillips, call the museum for more information 209-966-2924. did you know the cemetery at the intersection of 140 & 49 is really 3 cemeteries?
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grizzy, california
| | Posted on Friday, April 08, 2005 - 5:07 am: | |
p.s. - i forgot to tell you to be sure to get in some more pictures of hornitos, like the church and the square. |
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