NOTES:

Compiled by: John Gregson

Revised: Aug.24,2003

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BRIAR RIDGE CEMETERY CFID 49

55º 47' 18" N - 120º 01' 02" W

Contact: Marilyn Newby 250 786-5681

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle, go east on highway 49 for 13.8 Km. Turn left onto Road 201; this is the first road west of the Alberta border.

Go up Road for 2.2 Km., cemetery is on the left.

This is a very small cemetery.

Do not confuse this cemetery with the Pouce Coupe Municipal cemetery, also called Riverview, which is located on Briar Ridge Road, just south-east of Pouce Coupe.

CLAYHURST CEMETERY CFID 86

56º 10' 47" N - 120º 00' 16" W

Contact: Mavis Nelson 250 781-3354

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle; go east on Hwy 49 for 5.1 Km., turn left (north) onto Rolla Road,

(Road 3). Go north for 60.4 Km., to a junction.

Between highway 49 & the junction, you will go over two bridges. The first bridge is over the Peace River. At the end of the Peace River bridge, go right and over another, smaller, bridge. Go up the long, twisting, road.

The junction is about 11 km., from the north end of the Peace River bridge.

Note, the bridge approaches on both sides of the Peace River have the potential of being dangerous, drive with care, these roads have 'attitude'. At the junction, which is the junction of Road 110 (Clayhurst Road) and Road 111, there is a highway maintenance yard on the right (east). Also note across the road, to the left, there is a sign saying "Cemetery", pointing to the right. Turn right (east) onto Road 111, for 1.6 Km., to road 201. Note here another sign saying "Graveyard" and pointing right (south).

Turn right onto Road 201, go 0.9 Km., cemetery is on the right (west) side.

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GUNDY-HAYS CEMETERY ( This cemetery is in Alberta. ) **

55º 37' 17" N - 120º 00' 02" W (See below ** )

Contact: Bob & Ruby Sipe 250 786-5318

Go south on Highway 2 towards Grande Prairie.

From the traffic light in Pouce Coupe, go 14.8 Km., turn left (east) onto Road 197. (road 197 is a little south of road 198). Go about 0.8 Km., to Junction. This is the old Highway. Turn left (north) and go 1.6 Km., to Gundy Road. Turn right (east); go 5.6 Km., to another junction. Tupper is to right and Gundy is to the left. Go left onto Road 201.Go 2.4 Km., (note, don't take an earlier right branch at 0.9 Km., which is Rd 198),

follow road to right and up the hill (do not continue north onto road that says "No Through Road").

Go 0.5 Km., up the hill; cemetery is on right (south) side).

** There is a provincial boundary cairn at the west fence line; number 76-7.

According to Neil Stables, this cairn is at: 55º 37' 14.5575" N - 119º - 59' 59.7884" W

The above discrepancy in coordinates is due to the lack of precision of my inexpensive hand-held GPS unit.

Cell Phone service is available here.

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MountainView Cemetery (Sunrise Valley) (Bessborough) CFID 440

55º 50' 27" N - 120º 36' 37" W

Contact: Geoff Adams 250 843-7705

Note, this cemetery may be difficult to locate; roads and signage are most confusing.

The below directions seem to be the least difficult to follow.

From junction of Alaska Highway & Hart Highway, go up Alaska highway for 11.2 Km; turn left onto Road 214. Go 15.1 Km., to a junction.

The north bound road is called Road 7, also called Parkland Road.

The road coming up from the South is called Road 247.

Also note; at this junction, Road 214 is also called Mansion Road.

Turn right (north), go 0.1 Km., cemetery is on left.

Note: Road signage is confusing, at least to me.

The above road 247,south bound, does come out onto the Hart highway, but I've not followed this route south. Use at your own risk.

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MOUNTAINVIEW CEMETERY GROUNDBIRCH CFID 189, 801, 834

55º 46' 52" N - 120º 56' 13" W

Contact: Charlotte Odden, 250 780-2320

Earl Linsley; 250 780-2228

From the junction of the Hart and Alaska Highways in Dawson Creek; go west for 44.8 Km., cemetery is on the south side of the highway.

The cemetery is 0.8 Km., east of the Groundbirch store; the store is at Road 271, south side of highway.

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NORTH ROLLA LUTHERAN CHURCH & CEMETERY CFID 321

55º 59' 07" N - 120º 10' 03" W

Contacts: Richard Henrickson 250 759-4455

Lorraine Lawrence 250 759-4565

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle; go east on Hwy 49 for 5.1 Km., turn left (north) onto Rolla Road,

(Road 3). Go 22.8 Km.. (or 6.4 Km. north of the Rolla turnoff, see ROLLA CEMETERY)

At this point, the paved road curves to the right; but, go straight ahead onto the gravel road. This road is Auton Road (Road 211). No signage at this point.

Go another 3.3 km. Turn Left onto Road 224 and go 1.7 Km. The church and cemetery is just the other side of the cross-road, which is Road 213 (Dokken Rd.).

There is Cell Phone service here.

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PEACE VIEW CEMETERY (Shearer Dale Cemetery ) CFID 130

55º 04’ 49" N – 120º 07’ 34" W

Contact: Shirley Anderson 250 782-3648

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle; go east on Hwy 49 for 5.1 Km., turn left (north) onto Rolla Road. Go 38.9 Km., ( the above point is 16 Km. north of the Rolla turnoff, see ROLLA CEMETERY) continue straight ahead onto gravel road; go a very short distance.

Turn left onto Road 230 (Peaceview Cemetery Road).(note, this no signage at this point, however if you turn east (right) here and go 0.1 Km., you will come out to the Rolla road; there is a sign here; readable only to northbound traffic.)

Go 1.5 Km., follow road to right (north). Go left at 2.3 Km., cemetery is at 3.0 Km.

There is Cell Phone service here.

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POUCE COUPE (Riverview) CEMETERY CFID 360

55º 42' 57" N - 120º 06' 31" W

Contact: Sandy Hull 250 786 5794

Going to Pouce Coupe from Dawson Creek on Highway #2; from the traffic light within Pouce Coupe, go 0.6 Km., following the highway down the hill, turn left onto Briar Ridge Road, go 1.3 Km, cemetery is on the left.

There is Cell Phone service available here.

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ROLLA CEMETERY CFID 389

55º  53'  52" N - 120º  07'  43" W

Contact: Stan Pavlis 250 759-4460

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle; go east on Hwy 49 for 5.1 Km., turn left (north) onto Rolla Road (Road 3), towards Rolla. Go 16.4 Km, turn right onto Sweetwater Road (gravel road), go 0.7 Km., cemetery is on the right (south side of road).

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SORENSON CEMETERY (Doe River Sorenson Cemetery) CFID 131

56º 03' 36" N - 120º 00' 36" W

Contact: Gary Sewell 250 759-4542

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle; go east on Hwy 49 for 5.1 Km., turn left (north) onto Rolla Road

(Road 3), towards Rolla. Go 37.2 Km.

Turn right (east) onto the Shearer Dale road, go 4.8 Km., (crossing road 203 in the process). Turn left (north) onto Road 201, go 0.2 Km. Cemetery is on right side (east side) of road.

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St. EMILE'S CEMETERY (Old Roman Catholic Cemetery) CFID 125

55º 44' 38" N - 120º 07' 21" W

From the Dawson Creek Traffic Circle, go east on highway 49 for 6.7 Km; turn right (south) off the highway, note that Road 209, northbound, is opposite this turn-off; don't go up this road!

Use caution on this access road, when leaving the highway don't turn left into a Farmer's yard.

Continue South until you come to the proper point, at which time you must walk West into the heavy grass, and bush to find some headstones.

There are remains of an old chapel or other building located at: 55º 44' 42" N - 120º 07' 19" W. The remains are located about 40 feet east of the above position.

This cemetery is in the process of being 'cleaned up', so conditions will vary.

It is suggested that access be limited to a time when the road is very dry.

Contact: City of Dawson Creek

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SUNSET PRAIRIE CEMETERY CFID 441

55º 50' 24" N - 120º 47' 31' W

Contact: Jean Groat 250 843-7551

Cemetery is just east of the junction of Road 261 and Road 214.

From the junction of the Hart Highway and the Alaska Highway, go West 39.1 Km., to Road 265.

NOTE: There are two Sunset Prairie roads, the other is located within Progress, before you get to the proper road. Do not use this road.

Turn Right (north) and go 6.5 Km., to the junction of Road 265 and Road 214.

At this point you will see the Willow Valley Cemetery ahead.

Turn right (east) onto Road 214, and go 3.3 Km., cemetery is on the left (north) side.

Access to the cemetery is via a gate halfway down the west fence line.

If you are on the road, facing the fence (looking north), follow the fence along to the left, then go into and behind some bushes, then follow the fence line north, gate is about halfway down.

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TOMSLAKE SUDETEN CEMETERY CFID 465

55º 33' 34" N - 120º 05' 04" W

Contact: A. Seidl 250 786-5558

Go south on Highway 2 towards Grande Prairie.

From the traffic light in Pouce Coupe, go 17.6 Km., go right onto the Tomslake Frontage Road.

Go 0.7 Km., turn right and follow road.

Go about 0.1 Km., then right into cemetery .

There is Cell Phone service available here.

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TUSCOLLA MOUNTAIN CEMETERY-Chetwynd (New Section)

55º 33' 34" N - 120º 05' 04" W

From 53rd Street in Chetwynd (this is the street that the A&W is on; it is very visible from Highway 97, on the north side), go west on Highway 97 for 0.8 Km., turn right (north) onto Westgate Road then up the hill to the left for 0.4 Km., entrance is on the left.

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TUSCOLLA MOUNTAIN CEMETERY-Chetwynd (Old Section) CFID 76

55º 41' 26" N - 121º 39' 10" W

From 53rd Street in Chetwynd (this is the street that the A&W is on; it is most visible from Highway 97, on the north side), go west on Highway 97 for 1.2 Km. Cemetery entrance is on the right (north) side, immediately off Highway 97.

There is a man-gate along the east fence line; also, at this location is a bill board displaying a large Plot Map, and attached to the bottom is a shelf containing print-outs of people interred in the cemetery.

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WILLOW VALLEY CEMETERY CFID 500

55º 50' 25" N - 120º 50' 42" W

Contact: Arvis Rosenthal 250 780-2201

Judy Clavier 250 780-2219

Cemetery is located at junction of Road 265 (Sunset Prairie Road) and Road 214.

From the junction of the Hart Highway and the Alaska Highway, go West 39.1 Km., to Road 265.

NOTE: There are two Sunset Prairie roads, the other is located within Progress, before you get to the proper road. Do not use this road.

Turn Right (north) and go 6.5 Km., to the junction of Road 265 and Road 214.

Cemetery is on the north-east side of the junction.