Boulder Creek Path Flashcards
What year did Columbia Cemetery start collecting bodies?
1870
Who was the first person buried in Columbia Cemetery?
Anna Eggleston
At what age did Anna Eggleston die?
25
What symbolizes Paula Barchilon’s grave?
A large, glass red lollipop
What significant role did Mary Rippon hold at CU?
First female professor
In what year did Mary Rippon die?
1935
What was Andrew Macky known for?
Banker and businessman
Who is referred to as ‘Rocky Mountain Joe’?
Joe Sturtevant
What did Marietta Kingsley survive?
The 100-Year Flood
What was Dorothy Gay Howard initially marked as on her gravestone?
Jane Doe
How was Dorothy Gay Howard eventually identified?
Forensic study
What phenomenon did the barista Thalia report seeing in the cemetery?
Misty figures with human-like appearance
What does the ghost of Andrew Macky appear to do?
Looks down at its wrist as if checking the time
Who did Thalia see painting in the cemetery?
Rocky Mountain Joe
What sound did the Vassals hear coming from the cemetery before Dorothy was identified?
Moaning sound similar to a teenage girl’s crying
What changed after Dorothy Gay Howard’s burial?
The wailing ceased immediately
Fill in the blank: Columbia Cemetery currently has over _______ residents.
6,500
True or False: The Vassals believed the moaning sound was coming from a neighbor.
True
What does the breeze that blows past the Vassals’ home symbolize?
Contentment
What is the purpose of a cemetery according to the text?
To lay people to rest and unburden their spirits
