Clinton Pioneer Cemetery
7456 Old Clinton Cemetery Road, Clinton, Colombie-Britannique, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2016/06/22
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1861/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2018/01/15
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Clinton Pioneer Cemetery is located on a hill at the northern end of Clinton, British Columbia, just off Highway 97. There are over 350 grave sites on the property. The Village acquired the land in 2014.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Cemetery is valued for its connection with Clinton's history. It was established on land originally owned by Joseph Smith, circa 1861. Smith donated the four-acre hill to Clinton's pioneer families in 1911. The cemetery was operated and maintained for many years by the South Cariboo Historical Society and since 2009 by the Village of Clinton. There are burials in the cemetery dating back to the late 1800s. Several generations of families have been buried in the cemetery which has created a historical link to the future and past of the community.
The cemetery also has historical significance because of its location on the Gold Rush Trail and because some of the people who are buried on site were very influential in moving goods along the road to Barkerville. The Community of Clinton originated because of the Gold Rush Trail and has many ties to Barkerville and all the communities along the route.
Source: Village of Clinton - Village Office
Éléments caractéristiques
Key character-defining elements of the Clinton Pioneer Cemetery include:
- Location on a hill near the northern end of town
- Headstones and grave markers
- Landscaping, such as trees and hedges
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, s.611
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation patrimoniale
Date de reconnaissance
2016/06/22
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
2009/01/01 à 2009/01/01
1911/01/01 à 1911/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- La philosophie et la spiritualité
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Village of Clinton - Village Office
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
EgRj-23
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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