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Originally Posted by Grant
My understanding of "The Graveyard," having grown up in its vicinity, is that it was named as such because of all the rocks sticking up. ...
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The story I heard about the Graveyard had to do with horses. Long ago, when the lake was a bit lower, that area was a good crossing place for horses. They were usually pack animals and would transport items through that area rather than going around the lake. Most places were rather shallow and the horses didn't have to swim very much. Some of the horses would not complete the trip. Either falling, tripping, hoof caught between rocks, wandering off the "path" or whatever. Anyway, skeletal remains of those horses that didn't make it across could be seen in the water around that area. It looked like a graveyard and hence the name.
Anyone else heard this or shed some light on the Graveyard name?
(almost had my fill of snow for this season 
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