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CEMETERIES
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Each of the many small communities in Palliser's Country had its own cemetery. As the region's population has dwindled, most of the cemeteries have become disused.
Some of these small cemeteries can still provide a personal memorial site, and they may be very appropriate as the final resting place for former ranchers or farmers. Burials can be arranged in some of these sites.
Two cemeteries can be found near Manyberries. The well-maintained Manyberries Cemetery is just on the west side of the village. The Little Knoll Finnish Lutheran Cemetery is just northeast of Manyberries. From the Manyberries intersection, go three miles north, one mile east and one mile north (NE 06-06-05 W4). That web site records the burial of 53 persons.
Since 1991, the Medicine Lodge Coulee Heritage Society has located and restored many of the cemeteries near the Cypress Hills in Alberta. This work has been under the leadership of local historian David Carter, with the assistance of Bob Brown, the Ken Sailer family and the Elkwater Hutterite Colony. New volunteers are always welcome.
The following information has been supplied by Mr. Carter. For further information, please contact:
Please do not copy without permission as this information requires augmentation /verification.
Click here to see a map of the cemeteries listed below.
2. NEWBURG SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CEMETERY
Legal: NE3/10/3/4
Location: Travel east from Highway 41 along Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100) for one mile (1.6km). At the junction with Range Road 32, turn north and travel one mile along a rutted trail to what would be the junction of Range Road 32 and Township Road 101 (unmarked). The cemetery is located on the west side of the trail along a barbed wire fence and about 200 feet into the field. It is surrounded by barbed wire and there is a gate on the east side. One grave is fenced by metal pipe.
3. ST. PETER'S GERMAN LATVIAN (LETTISH) EVANGELICAL CEMETERY - JOSEPHBURG
Legal: NW36/9/3/4
Location: Two miles east of Highway 41 on Secondary Highway 515 leading to Maple Creek, at the junction with Range Road 31. In the s.e. quadrant about 150 feet from main road. Large site marker; some grave markers.
4. BAPTIST FREEDOM SETTLERS' CEMETERY - JOSEPHBURG
Legal: SW36/9/3/4
Location: Travel two miles east of Highway 41 along Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100). At the junction with Range Road 31, turn south. Travel one mile to the entrance to the Otto farm. The cemetery is enclosed with a chain link fence and is located about 75 feet to the east. There is a gate on the west side plus a site marker with a list of the names of the persons buried in the cemetery. A few headstones remain.
5. SALEM EVANGELICAL CEMETERY - NEWBURG - SITE ONE
Legal: SE4/10/2/4
Location: Travel east of Highway 41 on Secondary Highway 515. At the junction with Range Road 23 in the n.w. quadrant about 200 feet into the field. It is surrounded by barbed wire fencing. There is a large site marker but no grave markers.
6. SALEM EVANGELICAL CEMETERY - NEWBURG - SITE TWO
Legal: SE16/10/2/4
Location: Travel east of Highway 41 on Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100). At Range Road 23, where Site One is located, travel north to the junction with Township Road 102. It is located on the west side of the junction immediately adjacent to the roadway. Some grave markers and a large site marker installed September 2002.
7. PAHL CEMETERY - EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CEMETERY
Legal: NE15/10/2/4
Location: 5 kms north of Secondary Highway 515 on Range Road 22 midway between Township Road 102 and Township Road 104. The road makes an 'S' curve and the small cemetery is located on the east side of the curve. It is surrounded by an iron fence. No site or grave marker.
8. ST.GEORGE'S CEMETERY - IRVINE
Legal: SE36/11/3/4
Location: Travel east from Medicine Hat to Irvine. Turn south, cross a small bridge and travel about 1 km. The large cemetery is located on the east side. The main gate reads "St. George's Cemetery", as this site was originally under the auspices of St. George's Church of England (Anglican) parish. There are two large site markers with the names of the persons buried in the graveyard. There are quite a number of grave markers.
9. SCHLATT SCHOOL CEMETERY
Legal: SW13/11/2/4
Location: Travel east from Medicine Hat, past Irvine to the junction of the Trans Canada Highway and Range Road 21. Travel south 4 kms. The cemetery is located at the top of a rise on the east side of the road about 200 feet into the cultivated field. There is one grave marker visible.
10. WALSH CEMETERY
Legal: SW34/11/1/4
Location: From Medicine Hat travel east on the Trans Canada Highway almost to Walsh. To the north you will notice a communication tower with a gravel road leading to the tower. Take that gravel road to the gate in the field leading to the tower. Continue along the rutted trail leading to the north to the barbed wire fence. The cemetery graves are on both sides of the fencing. One flat grave marker is in place.
11. ELKWATER HUTTERITE COLONY CEMETERY - PRIVATE
Legal: NW35/9/2/4
Location: The colony is situated on the south side of Secondary Highway 515 leading towards Maple Creek. The private cemetery is located on the south side of the colony, on a small rise. It is surrounded by chain link fencing and an attractive shelterbelt of spruce trees.
12. GRABURN UNITED CHURCH (GRABURN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH) CEMETERY
Legal: NW35/9/1/4
Location: Travel east of Highway 41 along Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100) to the Graburn Road (also listed as Range Road 12). The church and hall are in the immediate s.e. corner at the intersection. The cemetery is 500 feet to the s.e. of the church, and it has a large monument with the names of those buried in the cemetery. Some graves are marked and some are enclosed with iron fences.
13. GRABURN CHURCH OF GOD (GEMEINDE GOTTES) CEMETERY
Legal: NW26/9/1/4
Location: Travel east of Highway 41 along Secondary Highway 515. At the Graburn Road (also listed as Range Road 12) turn south towards the Cypress Hills. Travel 3.2 km (2 miles) to Township Road 94. To the immediate east is a weathered former church building; the cemetery is about 200 feet to the s.e. of the church/junction and is surrounded by a barbed wire fence with a gate on the west side. Some grave markers exist. A large site marker was installed September 2002.
14. ST. ANNE'S CHURCH CEMETERY - JOSEPHBURG
Legal: NW18/9/2/4
Location: From Highway 41 turn east on Township Road 94 and travel 4.4 kms to Range Road 30. Turn south towards the Cypress Hills and travel 2.4 kms. Both church and cemetery are on the east side of the road; the abandoned church has been used as a cattle shed. Two grave markers and one large site marker are visible.
16. GROS VENTRE EVANGELICAL CEMETERY
Legal: SW1/10/4/4
Location: Travel four miles west of Highway 41 on Secondary Highway 515 to the junction of Range Road 41. The cemetery is located in the n.e. quadrant down a slight rise, enclosed by a barbed wire fence with a gate on the west side. Some grave markers are in place. A site marker was installed September 2001
17. REIGER CEMETERY - GROS VENTRE
(Note: This is a very difficult site to access)
Legal: SW14/10/4/4
Location: Travel three miles west of Highway 41 on Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100) to the junction with Range Road 40. Turn north and travel 3.2 kms. Turn west on Township Road 102 and travel west 1.6 kms. Ask at ranch house for directions. One flat grave marker is in place, area not fenced although some iron posts and barbed wire are visible.
18. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CEMETERY - GROS VENTRE-ALBECK-TOTHILL DISTRICT
Legal: SE16/9/4/4
Location: Travel east from Little Plume Church along Secondary Highway 515 to Range Road 43. Turn south and travel to the junction with Township Road 92. The cemetery is located over a small rise about 200 yards from the junction. It is enclosed by barbed wire with a gate on the south side. A few grave markers are visible. A site marker was installed September 2001.
19. GROS VENTRE UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - CEMETERY
Legal: SE29/9/4/4 or SW28/9/4/4
Location: From the Eagle Butte Road travel east on Township Road 94 (just north of Goose Lake School) for 3.9 kms. The ruins of the log church are visible on the north side of the road; the cemetery is about 200 feet to the west of the church, down a slight rise. It is fenced with barbed wire and there is a gate on the south side. Two grave markers are in place and a site marker was installed September 2001.
20. LITTLE PLUME CHURCH-CEMETERY
Legal: NW36/9/5/4
Location: From Medicine Hat travel to the east side of Dunmore to the Eagle Butte Road. Turn south and travel to the junction with Secondary Highway 515 (Township Road 100). Both church and cemetery are located in the s.w. quadrant. This is the first church on the Eagle Butte Road as you travel south and is located on a hill. There is a large site marker and there are grave markers in place.
21. ST.MARGARET'S CHURCH - CEMETERY (Church of England or Anglican) EAGLE BUTTE
Legal: NE20/7/3/4
Location: Take Highway 41 south from Elkwater over the Cypress Hills to Township Road 74. Turn west on the road leading towards Manyberries, travel down the steep hill to the stop sign at the Eagle Butte Road, turn north and travel 2 kms. The restored church and cemetery are located on the east side about a quarter of a kilometre up a slight rise. The church is white and there are two flag poles with Canada and Alberta flags. Complete description of the site.
Alternately, the site can be accessed by following the Eagle Butte Road from Dunmore south past Little Plume Church to the entrance to the Cypress Hills. After you pass a small bridge DO NOT take Secondary Highway 514 leading to the east; TAKE the main gravel road leading south 5 kms until you see the church with the two flags. All graves have markers and there is a main site marker installed in May 1979 by Archdeacon J.W. Carter and the Very Rev'd D. J. Carter; extension July 2002.
22. THELMA LUTHERAN CEMETERY
Legal: NW36/7/3/4
Location: Take Highway 41 south from Elkwater, travel over the Cypress Hills to Township Road 74 - the gravel road leading west towards Manyberries. Travel 2.5 kms past the twin schoolhouses and take the first turning north towards the provincial park boundary. The cemetery is located on a rise on the east side of the road at the south boundary of the park. Grave markers and some iron fenced graves are visible.
23. BETHEL CHURCH-CEMETERY - WISDOM
Legal: SW1/9/6/4.
Location: The Black and White Trail is the southward extension of Dunmore Road, and can be reached by going past Staples and turning east on Strachan Road. Follow the Black and White Trail south to Township Road 90. Turn west and travel past a former school house to the junction with Range Road 61. The abandoned church and cemetery are located in the n.w. corner of the intersection. Grave markers and a site marker are visible.
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