A cemetery on a small island near Elk Island in Gods Lake, near the former Gods Lake Gold Mine, contains a large metal cross, a couple of marked graves for young children, and probably several more unmarked graves.
Grave in the Elk Island Cemetery (June 2022)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Grave in the Elk Island Cemetery (June 2022)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Metal cross in the Elk Island Cemetery (June 2022)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N54.67625, W94.16299
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Gods Lake Gold Mine (Gods Lake, Northern Manitoba)
We thank Kyle Fountain for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 2 July 2022
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