GC3CF76 CJS - Barrier Island Center (Traditional Cache) in Virginia, United States created by Captain John Smith

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GC3CF76 ▼

A cache by Captain John Smith Message this owner

Hidden : 3/29/2012

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The Captain John Smith Geotrail
Barrier Island Center

Come on a journey to remember and commemorate the history and travels of Captain John Smith! Over four hundred years ago, Englishman John Smith and a small crew set out in an open boat to explore the Chesapeake Bay. Between 1607 and 1609 Smith mapped and documented nearly 3,000 miles of the Bay and its rivers. Along the way he visited many thriving American Indians communities and gathered information about this “fruitful and delightsome land.” In December 2006 the U.S. Congress designated the routes of Smith’s explorations of the Chesapeake as a national historic trail—the first national water trail.

Are you ready to follow in the wake of Captain John Smith? Visit sites along the National Historic Trail and learn about the native cultures and the natural environment of the 17th-century Chesapeake through the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Geotrail. The Trail provides opportunities for you to experience the Bay through the routes and places associated with Smith’s explorations. Caches will be located in museums, refuges, parks, and towns in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware along the rivers and creeks that Smith and his crew explored four centuries ago.

The Captain John Smith (CJS) Geotrail launched June 4, 2011 with over 40 caches within Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. A trackable geo coin will be awarded to the first 400 geocachers, while supplies last, for locating at least 15 CJS caches. To be eligible for the coin, geocachers must download a passport from either the CJS Geotrail or Maryland Geocaching Society website. Geocachers must find and log at least 15 finds, record the code word from each cache on their passport and post a picture of themselve at each cache location. After discovering the 15 required caches, geocachers may have thier passports validated in person or via mail at the National Park Service, Chesapeake Bay Office located at 410 Severn Ave, Suite 314, Annapolis, MD 21403. Please refer to the passport for complete validation instructions.

Participating in the CJS geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.

You are seeking a traditional hide. Please replace exactly as found. We ask that all cachers respect the facility rules and regulations. Please no night caching!

It is difficult to pass by the Barrier Island Center on Virginia’s Eastern Shore without stopping at the welcoming front porch of the main farm-style building. The Center is located right off Route 13, approximately 20 miles north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

Historical visitors to the Barrier Islands that helped establish communities include Captain John Smith and Robert E. Lee with Civil War Union soldiers. Smith Island at the southern end of the Barrier Islands is a tribute to Captain Smith and his exploratory voyage. Following Captain Smith’s journey, visitors remained at a minimum until the Industrial Revolution created demand for fish and game exports from the Islands. This increase in demand led to the expansion of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroads in 1884, which then led to an increase in permanent residents that became part of a vibrant community.

Unfortunately, a host of natural disasters sent most of the community residents packing and back to the mainland of the USA in the 19th century. Historical documents and relics were then scattered across the country along with the previous residents. Today, the Barrier Island Center displays the history and culture of the 19th century island communities in a museum and Almshouse Farm house, which make up the structural buildings of the Barrier Island Center. The Center offers classes on dog training and beekeeping, as well as events, including an oyster roast and speaker series.

Thanks to Undrtker66 for helping with this hide and to the Maryland Geocaching Society for assisting with this project!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Evat, evat.

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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CJS - Barrier Island Center Traditional Geocache

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