GCA60E Douglas #2 Lewis
Type: Virtual | Size: Virtual | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Jim Reeb @ | Hide Date: 11/09/2002 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 36.945 W104° 48.940 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 38

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This is number two in a series of historical points within Douglas County Colorado.

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A wall was constructed around this cemetery to protect it and there is a gate on the east side. From there, you can see the headstone to get the required information. If it is dark, you will need a light source.

Although the cemetery is not in Douglas County, the Lewis family was. During the time that this cemetery was being used, medical technology was still in its infancy. Many people allowed their bodies to be used by the medical profession after they no longer had a use for them. Their remains were then cremated, put into metal tubes and buried in this cemetery. Over 1600 of these people were buried here.

Walter M. Lewis began a general merchandise store in Parker in 1901. This was a partnership that lasted about a year and then he and his wife, Anna, ran it for another ten years until he formed another partnership with Charles Herzog. In the meantime, he bought out the Amos general merchandise store and consolidated the two. The Amos store was on the north side of Main Street and was moved to the south side to be alongside of the Lewis store. The land was purchased from George Parker. The business never closed while this was taking place. In 1916 he sold out to his partner, moved to California and raised chickens. In 1963 he and his wife moved back to Colorado. They both died in early 1970.

In 1906 the telephone came to Parker, with direct service between Parker and Denver. Parker’s “central” was located in the Lewis General Merchandise Store.

It took 47 years for a bank to appear in Parker. The Parker State Bank was incorporated on 8 February 1911, and Charles W. Lewis was president. This was located next to the general merchandise store.

A typical early school teacher in Parker was a young, single girl who must have finished the eighth grade. Miss Esther Lewis, from Melvin, taught from 1901 to 1902. Most teachers lasted just a couple years. Melvin was a stage stop, slightly north of west from the cemetery. Now dogs run there.

To claim this geocache, email the years that this cemetery was used. This is found on the John R. Lewis stone. Also, mention one item of information that you find interesting. Photos are fine. JimReeb@ecentral.com

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Thanks Geocaching Colorado for the Geocache of the Month Award, as the second series to win!

07/02/2019 By suntantoes
TFTC love these type of geos

07/02/2019 By DaCachingNana
I'm out today with my sister, SunTanToes. I had to run an errand near here and then thought we would catch a few since we are in "new" territory! This Illinois girl thanks Jim Reeb for the cool history and for putting a smile on my phone and face! Cache on!!

06/25/2019 By PastorChris
Another interesting piece of history. Thank you

04/29/2019 By -KROP-
The food all around this block was awful so I cheered myself up with this virtual :)


This spring I've decided to do another epic geocaching trip to pick up some special caches in the United States.

Starting in London, I fly to Seattle, then Denver, then Atlanta, then New York before finally heading back to London.

After arriving from Seattle I drove east and stayed in a dodgy motel in Wray but it meant first thing I could grab a cache in Haigler NEBRASKA. From there I went into KANSAS for the two most important targets - Arikaree and MINGO! The rest of the day was spent targeting regular sized trads and virtuals in OKLAHOMA and NEW MEXICO.

The next morning was focussed in getting JASMER caches and a WEBCAM in COLORADO, with the rest of the day for virtuals and D5 challenge caches.

STATS FOR DENVER:
1x Webcams
27x Virtuals
7x D5 Challenge Caches (3x not qualified yet)
14x Other Caches
5x New States (Nebraska,Kansas,Oklahoma,Colorado,New Mexico)

TOTAL FINDS: 48
TOTAL DNF: 2

TFTC from London England

Next stop - Atlanta to complete my DOUBLE JASMER!

04/22/2019 By Cookie & Co.
Answers sent. Cemetery histories are fascinating to us. Thanks for the fascinating facts about this one.

10/07/2018 By Ace and Fly Baby
Very interesting. So glad they have preserved these sote as they go crazy developing

09/28/2018 By Rock Chalk
Last day of our Colorado vacation. We made our way from Ft Collins to Denver, then wandered around for a few caches before heading to the airport. This was our final cache of the trip. Would've enjoyed exploring the cemetery, but the gate was locked. Still able to spot the necessary info. TFTC!

09/02/2018 By brian ehlers
Tftc!

08/26/2018 By ColoradoA_Team
Very interesting!! TFTC!

08/25/2018 By coloReido
I've been to this area several times, but finally took the time to get the information for this cache. tft( ) , answers sent by email

08/06/2018 By Path_Lighter
The story behind this cemetery is very interesting. Sent all the information in and was OK’d! Thanks Jim Reeb for creating this and all the other “Douglas” caches!

07/23/2018 By turtleboy29
Very intetesting history. I an slowly getting this series done. TFTC

07/22/2018 By AJperla
TFTC WITH TC

07/21/2018 By tc54915
Caching trip with AJ Perla out west in Colorado.. managed to.get my triple jasmer, hike up mountains that I never imagined I would do. I am truely a flatlander...Tftc. and
the adventures..

07/19/2018 By JSQuack
A fun find with CShare today as we toured the historic backroads of Douglas County. This one took a bit of looking to find.

TFTC!

07/19/2018 By CShare
Found today. With JSQuack who is emailing the answers for both of us.
We have just arrived here today from California snd we love to get VIrtuals.
I was surprised to find a cemetary in this commercial location. TFTVC

07/11/2018 By Colorado GeoDemon
Decided to brave the traffic and get this northern virtual with the Ohio GeoBugs. Very interesting area. TFTVC!

07/11/2018 By ohgeobugs
Out caching for the day with Colorado GeoDemon. Our goal was to find some more of the virtuals in the Douglas County series, some traditionals, a puzzle or two and do a power trail. When we were finished we had gone 57/58. A gorgeous day to be out caching.

We were surprised to see where this cemetery was located. Got the needed information and answer will be sent to the CO.

Thanks for all these virtuals.

06/30/2018 By shelleah
The boys and I headed north to visit family. We stopped to get this virtual along the way. Thanks!

06/26/2018 By landltexas
Picking up a couple of caches before heading to airport

10/31/2017 By dustyriver
Good grab with BriGuy - A warm Halloween for all to enjoy - Best Wishes, DustyRiver