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Afterglow Vista Tomb Story
- The Afterglow Vista is a stone rotunda tomb deep in a forest on San Juan Island.
- It contains cremated remains of the McMillan family arranged around a stone table in limestone chairs.
McMillan's Company Town Vision
- John S. McMillan built a self-sufficient lime industry town with housing and amenities for workers.
- The town used company script currency and embodied McMillan's vision for a close-knit community.
Mausoleum Symbols Reflect Beliefs
- McMillan's diverse affiliations influenced the mausoleum's design.
- His Methodist beliefs and Masonic ties shaped the symbolism in the structure.