Old Men's Provincial Cemetery - Kamloops, BC
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N 50° 40.072 W 120° 19.641
10U E 688861 N 5616299
This cemetery was opened in 1896 for the burial of the first resident of the Provincial Home for Old Men to pass away. The home itself was opened in 1894. This sign (there are actually two, identical) is at the southeast corner of the cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMMFR7
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/14/2014
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The Old Men's Provincial Cemetery is also known as the 6th Avenue Cemetery or Provincial Cemetery. There are over 1,525 grave sites with the majority are unmarked,.
The first known interments were in 1895.
Group that erected the marker: City of Kamloops
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 6th Avenue and Douglas Street Kamloops, BC Canada
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