Sarah Jean Burnett - Armstrong, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 28.393 W 119° 09.415
11U E 346949 N 5593469
This obelisk is near the southwest corner of the Lansdowne Cemetery, about 4 kilometres north of Armstrong, BC
Waymark Code: WMNBC1
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 02/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 1
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

The obelisk is the headstone for Sarah Jean Burnett, who passed away on November 4, 1908 at the age of 50. She was born on an unknown date in 1858. Sarah was the wife of William Burnett, who lived from December 15, 1850 to March 13, 1932. Sarah and William were pioneers in the Armstrong-Lansdowne area.

Sarah's obelisk stands about 12 to 14 feet in height and is made of red granite. It has three tiers and stands on a matching concrete plinth. Having stood on this spot for over 100 years, obelisk and plinth are beginning to lean slightly to the east. The prevailing wind is from the west. Could it be possible that...
Date Created/Placed: 1908

Address:
4516 McLeery Road Armstrong, BC V0E 1B3

Height: 12-14 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Give a narrative of your experience. What did you think of the obelisk? Did you learn anything? Photos are always welcome too. Please no virtual visits.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Obelisks
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.