GC11XKR Uncle Fred's Cache (Traditional Cache) in Ohio, United States created by larryc43230

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larryc43230: It saddens me to do it, but after almost nine years it's time to retire this cache. It's had a good run, and it's been a ton of fun seeing the logs come in, but the cache has simply gone missing one too many times recently. I could replace the real container, with real swag, with a bison tube hanging off the back fence, but that's just not my style. This is a great cemetery with some great history, so I'm sure another cacher will hide something new here soon. Whoever you are, you might want to avoid the right side of that shed to keep the whinging about the bees to a minimum. [;)] My thanks to everyone who visited my cache and paid your respects to Uncle Fred.

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Hidden : 4/9/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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This cache was placed in conjunction with the 2007 Central Ohio Geocachers C.I.T.O. event held on April 14, 2007. The cache is located on the grounds of Galena Cemetery, which is maintained by Berkshire Township, but no graves need to be disturbed to access the cache.

As with all cemeteries, please be respectful of the area and of any gatherings you might encounter. This is an active cemetery.

Galena Cemetery is the largest burial ground in Berkshire Township, Delaware County. It was most likely established soon after the village of Zoar, now Galena, was founded in 1809. This cemetery has the distinction of being the final resting place of thirteen veterans of the American Revolution, the most of any cemetery in the area.

Many of these Revolutionary War veterans were brought to the area by one Moses Byxbe, who came to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to recruit settlers for Galena, Sunbury and Berkshire Corners. These men became the earliest settlers of the area.

One of these Revolutionary War veterans was Private Ezekiel Brown, who was born in 1760 and died in 1841. His parents were killed by Indians and Brown, his sister, and her children were captured. Private Brown came to Berkshire Township in 1808, where he served as one of the original Delaware County Commissioners.

The cache is a small, clear Lock & Lock container. You might need your own writing utensil to sign the log. Please replace the container as you found it, and cover it well with available camo material.

My thanks to dreamer'sspykids for hiding the earlier cache in this cemetery, "Galena Cemetery Cache." Their clever hides and the wonderful places they led me to helped to get me thoroughly hooked on geocaching.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Congratulations to Chilango for the FTF! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cnl lbhe erfcrpgf gb Hapyr Serq, gura ybbx va gur yrsg erne pbeare naq ybj. Gb nibvq gubfr cbffvoyl-crfxl orrf (qrcraqf ba gur frnfba), nccebnpu gur pnpur ybpngvba sebz gur yrsg fvqr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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