The Location
The Chamber of Commerce is an association of businesses & professionals organized to encourage a strong local economy and increase the quality of life of the area. It also serves those concerned about improving the area in which they conduct business, and those willing to take an active role in their community. The Chamber is also an active tourism organization that serves Lincoln County. By increasing tourism efforts, the Chamber is helping to boost local businesses and support lowered local taxes. The cache is located in front of their main office and Welcome Center.
The Area
Lincoln County was carved from territory ceded to the United States by the Cherokee and Chickasaw Indian tribes. The Elk River, called "Chewalee" by the Indians, flows through Lincoln County. Legislation established our county during their session on November 14, 1809 to become effective January 1, 1810. Lincoln County was named for Revolutionary War hero General Benjamin Lincoln. He served under General George Washington and was known for being appointed by him to accept Lord Cornwallis' sword as a symbol of England's surrender to the American Colonies, thereby ending the American Revolutionary War for Independence.
The Jack Trail GeoTour
The Jack Trail GeoTour is a series of geocaches along the backroads and small towns of Middle Tennessee. There is no fixed itinerary, like on a traditional trail, but rather a series of points of interest in a self-guided, goal-oriented plan. We have created a special passport, which you can download here, which lets you track your progress as you hunt specially placed geocaches along the tour. This passport will help you collect “code words” to qualify for special geocoins for completion of the GeoTour.
Special thanks to Harold Wilcox for archiving an existing cache to make this placement possible.