“The place where the winds are born"
CARIBOU CEMETERY SIGN IS NOW IN PLACE
The Friends of Caribou Cemetery is proud to announce the completion of Phase 1 in the restoration of the Caribou Cemetery. Our great team of volunteers cleared debris and downed trees, trimmed around (and began mapping) the known grave sites, and fenced in the entire property. Most of the fence is smooth-wire. The grand finale was the installation of the arched metal sign over a metal gate and 60-linear feet of metal fencing.
RESTORATION & RESPECT
Caribou, at nearly 10,000 feet in western Boulder County, Colorado, once was a thriving silver mining town. Its history lives on with the remains of those buried in the Caribou Cemetery, now quiet and sadly neglected.
Follow our progress as we begin the site's restoration and learn how you can help.
Our goal is to preserve the site, identify the graves, and return dignity and respect to the cemetery's men, women, and children.
They are not forgotten.
FINDING CARIBOU ON A MAP
The map on the right shows a portion of western Boulder County, with the rough dirt road between Caribou and Nederland highlighted in red. Current access from the townsite to the cemetery is pedestrian-only and is discouraged until clean-up is completed and restoration is begun.
Check back often for updates.
(Map courtesy of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, 1946)
The “More Info” buttons below will take you the PAST, PHASE 1, and PHASE 2 pages that briefly explain the cemetery’s proposed restoration.
STUDYING THE PAST; PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Above, the last preservation effort (a wooden plaque and a fence) was a joint project, in 1953, of the Boulder Historical Society and the Boulder County Commissioners.
PHASE 1 –– COMPLETE!
In the summer/fall of 2023, volunteers cleaned the cemetery of debris, began mapping the known grave sties (with GPS and triangulation photography), and fenced the perimeter.
PHASE 2 –– GRAVE SITES
Plans for winter 2023-2024 include the design and fabrication of interpretive signs and maps, as well as extensive genealogical research and the use of historical photos in an attempt to identify existing unmarked grave sites.
THE ABOVE INTERPRETIVE SIGN WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE SPRING OF 2025.
(Courtesy Alan Bucknam, Notchcode Creative)
HOW TO DONATE
Your donations are much appreciated and are
tax-deductible through the NAHS, a 501(c)(3).
Kindly send us a message on the Contact Form to make sure your money is earmarked for the cemetery.
Your donation will be acknowledged on a DONOR PLAQUE.
Click below, or mail your check to:
Nederland Area Historical Society
PO BOX 1252
Nederland, CO 80466