Monday, July 12, 2010

Alma/Buckskin Cemetery (39-17.450N 106-04.524W)

Overall: Another cemetery that is a lot bigger than you would expect or that you can initially see due to the trees.

Oldest Grave: Sophia R. Richardson, 1814 - 1866 Gravestone

Photos: Pictures on Photobucket

Observations: We had a bit of initial difficulty getting to the location - there was a water main break in the town of Alma, so the road was closed to auto traffic. Thankfully it is only about a 2 mile walk to the cemetery.

As with the Como Cemetery and as you will see with the Marble Cemetery as well, this cemetery is still in use. There are actually some very interesting recent graves - in the forward part of the cemetery on the downhill side. Take a look at the photo link above for a few of those - especially the curved metal headstone.

Other than the new grave markers, typical for an older cemetery - lots of unmarked graves and any of the very old markers are in remarkably good shape. The unmarked graves were a bit creepy - small crosses made out of sticks and string.

Ricky in Como - remember to go see her if you are in the area - indicated the cemetery was recently refurbished and it definitely looks that way - very clean and well kept.

Further Research: We are not planning any further research at this time. Will probably check back in a couple years to see if any of the unmarked sites have been labeled.

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