June 10th, 2019
Today I was picking up my truck and making certain it was good to go. Didn't take long to get it reregistered and back on the road.
While here, Charlie and I did a couple minor hikes.
The first hike was into River Valley Wilderness Park. We spotted a lot of wildlife from deer to a variety of birds. This is a very nice walk and very nice scenery.
We then visited the old cemetery in Fort MacLeod. Talk about some interesting stories ...
Jerry Potts, was a very important first nations guide in the area.
A little snippet of information about Jerry Potts.
Corporal Usher was spot in a gunfight ...
Sgt. Wilde killed in the line of duty ...
Constable Willmett shot close range with a shot gun ...
The RCMP monument ...
The following wagon wheel is a marker for the Old Macleod Trail which was the wagon trail from 1870 to 1885. The Macleod Trail was very important for the people in this region for receiving goods and mail that made its way from Missouri River to Fort Brenton, Montana.
Wagons were hitched the in a row with 8 to 10 oxen in front. The wagons would carry nine tons of freight.
Bull trains of about 130 oxen pulling 30 wagons traveled from Fort MacLeod to Calgary covering 10 to 12 miles a day.
Stage coaches also used route carrying passengers and mail. They would cover about 30 miles a day.
This ended in 1885 with the introduction of the railway.
