WCG - Taylor Park Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

SirCrab: Unfortunately the owner did not respond to the previous note so this is being archived. Should the owner decide to repair/replace this and have it unarchived, it can be done as long as it still conforms to the guidelines.

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SirCrab
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Hidden : 8/29/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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The Washington County GeoTrail

WCG - Taylor Park



The Washington County GeoTrail (WCG) launched on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The Trail consists of over thirty-five (35) geocaches placed at points of interest all over the County. Caches will be found in National, State, County and Town parks as well as at museums, wineries, historical sites and places of natural beauty. A trackable geocoin was awarded to the first 500 geocachers who completed the Washington County Geotrail. The original allotment of Coins has been exhausted and new parameters to receive the updated Coin are below.

 To be eligible for the coin, GeoCachers may download the Washington County GeoTrail passport online at www.visitHAGERSTOWN.com or pick one up in person at the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 N. Potomac Street. Completed passports may be verified on site at the above address or by mail.

Please note the following Change. Washington County GeoCoins will be available for purchase at the Visitor Welcome Center for GeoCachers who log 20 or more caches on the Washington County GeoTrail. The cost of the GeoCoin will be $10. An additional $3.50 shipping charge will apply for passports redeemed by mail. For more information about geocaching in Washington County and the full complement of local amenities, the above links are your gateway to historically beautiful Washington County!

Participating in the WCG 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.
WCG – Taylor Park

General George "Little Mac" McClellan was a superb organizer. He trained and rebuilt the confidence of the mighty Army of the Potomac following disastrous and demoralizing defeats under his predecessors. He instilled confidence and his troops would follow him into hell itself.

Unfortunately, Little Mac had no stomach for hell or directing his troops into it. So it was that during the Battle of Antietam, having twice or some say thrice the troops and resources of his enemy, George remained at and inside his headquarters -The Pry House - East of and at a considerable distance from the battlefield. Watching the action at times through a field glass, which could have offered little insight at that distance, McClellan withheld committing nearly half of his troops and resources. His attacks were piecemeal and uncoordinated. Consequently, he was battled to a stalemate by his wily nemesis, and his irate President removed Him as commander of the army shortly thereafter.

Less than a mile from the Pry House is the sleepy village of Keedysville, where Little Mac's huge reserve army lay in camp, awaiting battle orders. Those orders never came, but in the aftermath, Keedysville homes and barns were transformed into field hospitals for the thousands of casualties. One historian described the scene as a 'landscape turned red.'

Present day Keedysville is still a sleepy hamlet, but the sounds of laughter and children at play are often heard at Taylor Park. Taylor Park was a cooperative effort between the Town and the Work Projects Administration in the 1940’s when the Country was rebounding from the Great Depression. A recent makeover has given Taylor Park a refreshing and pleasing new look.

This cache is described as small. It has a regular-style log, but little room for swag or TB’s. It will accept geocoins. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Parking is available on the street.

The Washington County GeoTrail wishes to Thank the Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for their timely and continuing assistance with this Washington County adventure.

The WCG also wishes to thank the following geocachers who spent countless hours in planning and deploying the caches – ALs Guide, Always Lost 00, Kitakima, LPYankeefan, nomaland, Snurt, tazscouter, and tiger77aam.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

PBEARE TEBHAQ

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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