The mid-1950's were a period described by many as the Golden Age of
Automobiling. By that time, Route 40 served America well, carrying
more automobile traffic than any other transcontinental highway.
Back then, if you needed to go from coast to coast, there simply
wasn't a better choice.
During its heyday, the highway ran 3,157 miles from Atlantic City
to San Francisco, traversing the midsection of the United States.
When the Interstate Highway system came along, many western
sections of Route 40 were decommissioned. Today, Route 40 through
Maryland is no longer the Major Route of its heyday but a mere back
road in History.
While travelling along Route 40 one afternoon and enjoying the
scenic sites, I passed something that caught my eye. As I turned
around to inspect what I passed I realized what was hidden along
this Historic Road.
What I found was a Route 40 Rest Stop, hidden by time. Nature was
taking back the rest stop.
The item that caught my eye, an item that was placed in all the
Rest Stops I’ve seen along the Route.
A Stone Grill/Fireplace. As I looked around I realized that
underneath the grass and leaves was still the blacktop and a few
other clues to verify my thoughts.
I couldn’t resist bringing other cachers to this spot, to
share a part of History that is slowly being taking back by
Nature.
There is NO Automobile access to this Rest Stop. A drainage ditch
along the road prevents access. Parking just East of the Rest Stop
on Adams Road will allow for a short walk WEST to the GZ but
CAUTION around any Roadways
This cache has been supplied with SWAG, LOGBOOK,STASH NOTE and
WRITING UTENSIL.
Also Included for the Letterbox fans is a Stamp Pad and Local
Stamp.
Please make sure everything is shut tightly and placed back in the
ziplock bag.
Enjoying and experiencing History should provide you cover for your
Search, but Stealth will be needed as you will be in full view of
anyone passing by along Route 40.
(+/- 16' on my Garmin 60Csx)
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