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Having finished our tour at the remains of the radar station, we then drove back across the bridge to the village of Pagwa River. The photos in this section depict additional scenes of interest along the return route, as well as areas within Pagwa River.
- You can see the mess that bulldozers caused at the main entrance to the station during road construction - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Another photo depicting the mud found at the main gate to the station - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The remains of the railroad spurline that served the station - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The remains of the railroad spurline that served the station - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The remains of the railroad spurline that served the station - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The remains of the railroad spurline that served the station - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Forest access road looking west - 13 June 2002.
The radar station was located in the distance. The railway roadbed runs at left but can't be accessed through the existing mud.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Pat and Richard Cameron atop the water silo - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Pat and Richard Cameron atop the water silo - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Construction of the forest access road - 13 June 2002.
The old railway line is the muddy area in the foreground. The contractors are using gravel obtained from the radar station.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Construction of the forest access road - 13 June 2002.
This forest road will probably provide a connection to Highway 11, so access to the Pagwa River area will be much faster.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Richard Cameron at the Pagwa River boat launch area - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Richard and Pat Cameron at the Pagwa River boat launch area - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Richard and Pat Cameron at the Pagwa River boat launch area - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River village as seen from the west end of the railway bridge - 13 June 2002.
Note that the trees pretty much hide everything, and that there are no rails on the bridge any longer.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River as seen from the railway bridge - 13 June 2002.
One summer home and the Pagwa cemetery is visible.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River as seen from the railway bridge - 13 June 2002.
One summer home and the Pagwa cemetery is visible.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River as seen from the railway bridge - 13 June 2002.
One summer home and the Pagwa cemetery is visible.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River railroad station was located to the left of the right-of-way - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The sign indicated the right-of-way has reverted to the Crown - 13 June 2002.
The "Warning sign" was not here last year, but the bridge can be used at your own risk".
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- A larger image of the sign near the bridge - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- This strange bush is growing at the site of the old Pagwa River railroad station - 13 June 2002.
It is not a native northern species.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River bridge, as seen from the cemetery - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- The Pagwa River bridge, as seen from the cemetery - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- General view of the Pagwa River cemetery - 13 June 2002.
There appeared to be about two dozen graves and it does not appear as if this graveyard is being maintained, or that any new graves are being added. Graves dated from the 1920s to about the 1960s and there was no indication of any military graves in this location.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Grave marker for Sinclair Wahsayahpun - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Grave marker inscribed in Cree - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- Another view of the local cemetery - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
- A small plot in the cemetery - 13 June 2002.
Courtesy Richard Cameron.
It was interesting to trace some of the dates on the grave markers in the cemetery. The cemetery appears to have fallen into disuse after the station closed, and the population in the village started to drop. The Hudson's Bay Company closed its fur-trade operations at Pagwa about the same time.
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