Proceed east from Elgin approx 5.5 km to the four corner intersection on the top of Gowland Mt. (N 45 48.557 W 065 02.531) Turn right on to Tucker Rd. This area is now covered with commercial blueberry fields- stay on Tucker Rd.! Continue south on Tucker Rd. approx 1.1 km. There are two old lanes to access the cemetery. The first lane goes off Tucker Rd. to the right along side a stand of trees. (N 45 48.016 W 065 02.699) Continue on this lane to a no trespassing barrier. Just before the barrier, the cemetery lane goes in to the left. Continue on this lane a stone's throw. The cemetery is on the right. The other lane, further south on the Tucker Rd, enters the woods just before the blueberry fields. (N 45 47.960 W 065 02.732) The end of the lane here is more obscure and beginning to grow over. It too will lead to the cemetery which will be on the left.
Gowland Mt. was named after George Gowland who settled here in 1828 after being shipwrecked in 1817 on the ship 'Trafalgar' off Brier Island, NS. By 1866, Gowland Mt. was a farming settlement with about 28 families, including his son, William Gowland, on whose land grant the cemetery is situated. The population continued to increase and by 1898 Gowland Mt. had a post office, a sawmill, a church, and a population of 185 residents.
Ponder the site and wonder about all the familiar family names still etched on the stones after all these years. Gone but not forgotten.
Please replace cache carefully as found. Should be winter friendly.