Boot Hill (or Boothill) is the name for any number of cemeteries, chiefly in the American West. During the 19th century it was a common name for the burial grounds of gunfighters, or those who "died with their boots on" (i.e., violently). Also, Boot Hill graves were made for people who died in a strange town without assets for a funeral, known more formally as paupers' graves. -Wiki
One of the most famous Boothill cemeteries is located in Tombstone, Arizona. It holds a lot of famous Wild West people. I don't really like to describe a cemetery as "entertaining", but this one certainly was. Check out the slide show. Read the grave stones!
Geocachers: There is a Mystery Cache there... which I must have screwed up the numbers on, cause I didn't find it. ;-)
wow, that looks like a fascinating place to visit!
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I have a book somewhere with funny (but true!) tombstone sayings, many from this cemetery. It's fun that they've kept this cemetery up as a tourist place, making sure the print stays legible so everything can be read. Great photos, too!
ReplyDeleteMy brother-in-law's name is Les Moore, so we tease him about being killed by a 44, No Les, No More. :)
Great Pics!
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So cool! That looks like a great place to visit!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such fun! Historical places like that can be so great to visit.
ReplyDeleteVery good photo story. Sorry you didn't find the mystery cache, but bet you don't give up. It looks too complicated for me!
ReplyDeleteEven tho' I love to explore cemeteries, that really is quite an unusual place!!
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