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Taken on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Whitehouse, NY.
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West River Road currently goes 7 miles from Wells to the old ghost town of Whitehouse, complete with two historic chimneys and several campsites. A scenic area, with views of the West Branch of Sacanadaga River and Dugaway Mountain. There is an old cementary located up there, along with one of the biggest pedestrian suspension bridges in Adirondacks. The Northville-Placid Trail also runs about a 1/4 mile from Whitehouse, and is frequently accessed from the Whitehouse Parking Area.
Although a long distance trail many people use the Northville-Placid Trail to access the wilderness for day trips. The Whitehouse Trailhead is used for short hikes across a unique suspension bridge over the West Branch of the Sacandaga River. Other popular destinations from Whitehouse include Big Eddy, Mud Lake, and Hamilton Lake Stream.
While the state has been trying to close off West River Road since the initial purchase of Whitehouse in the early 1970s, as early as 1972 it was proposed to be added to Silver Lake Wilderness. The latest 2006 Silver Lake Wilderness Unit Management Plan also calls for closure of the road, but no action has been taken, the road is still well maintained by the Town of Wells all the way out Whitehouse.
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I have camped and visited the Whitehouse camp sites and area several times but have been unable to locate the cemetery. Where is it located? Thank you. Keep up the great work.
The old cemetery is quite overgrown with trees but sits on a small hill located just to the east of Whitehouse Road Campsite 7, which is that campsite located right on the river from a little spur on the road, before you get to Whitehouse. The cemetery is marked on old USGS Topographic maps. Very easy to drive by or overlook. Coordinates of the cemetery: N 43.37163 W 74.42533
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