Out on the old Warren Ranch north of Cheyenne is the grave of Emily Patrick. In 1867 Emily and her family were traveling the Lodgepole Trail, a variant of the Overland Trail, when she died and was buried here. Fragments of the original headstone are enclosed in the stone monument. The large sign at the grave does not give any information about Emily and has just a short poem written on it. The headstone was thought to have originally read: "EMILY PATRICK, DIED AUG. 9, 1867, AGE 10," although there is some doubt that it was a correct interpretation of the lettering on the fragmented headstone. The first name actualy appears to be written "EML." Nothing more is known about the little girl or her family. Nearby are several sets of well-preserved ruts of the Lodgepole Trail heading west for Cheyenne Pass. The Lodgepole Trail merges with the Overland Trail near Cooper Creek, east of Arlington. New information leads me to believe that this is actually the grave of Emma Patrick, of Chico, California. She and her family were traveling east for a planned visit to Missouri, where her parents were originally from.
Out on the old Warren Ranch north of Cheyenne is the grave of Emily Patrick. In 1867 Emily and her family were traveling the Lodgepole Trail, a variant of the Overland Trail, when she died and was buried here. Fragments of the original headstone are enclosed in the stone monument. The large sign at the grave does not give any information about Emily and has just a short poem written on it. The headstone was thought to have originally read: "EMILY PATRICK, DIED AUG. 9, 1867, AGE 10," although there is some doubt that it was a correct interpretation of the lettering on the fragmented headstone. The first name actualy appears to be written "EML." Nothing more is known about the little girl or her family. Nearby are several sets of well-preserved ruts of the Lodgepole Trail heading west for Cheyenne Pass. The Lodgepole Trail merges with the Overland Trail near Cooper Creek, east of Arlington. New information leads me to believe that this is actually the grave of Emma Patrick, of Chico, California. She and her family were traveling east for a planned visit to Missouri, where her parents were originally from.
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