The physical cache is not here but you must go to this location to obtain the required information needed. The coordinates for the physical cache are:
N 29° 46.8AB W 95° 3.0CD.
AB = the number of empty holes (X) on the back of the stop sign pole, multiply by 3 and subtract 7. AB=(X*3)-7
CD = the last two digits of the year Texas won it's independence from Mexico (Y), multiplied by 2 and substract X (# of empty holes on the back of the stop sign pole). CD=(Y*2)-X
You are by the historic Lynchburg Ferry! The Lynchburg Ferry was first created by Nathaniel Lynch in 1822, and used as a getaway from the Mexican troops during the Texas Revolution. This event was referred to as the Runaway Scrape. When Mexican troops were advancing through the area, almost 5,000 Texans began to flee eastward to escape Mexican General Santa Anna. The Republic of Texas troops also used the ferry to get to the Battle of San Jacinto where they later defeated the Mexican army and won independence in 1836.
Today, a much more modern ferry is utilized by the public during operation hours: 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday & 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Saturday and Sunday.
At the next location, you will get to learn much more about a Republic of Texas President! This president assumed the role of interim president on March 17, 1836. After Sam Houston had defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto, this interim President took Santa Anna into custody and negotiated the Treaties of Velasco. He went on to serve as the Vice President under Mirabeau B. Lamar and when Texas was annexed into the United States, he served as the state's first Secretary of State.
This 6.3 acre park included a ¼ mile jogging trail, educational plaza, historical marker, plaques and kiosks emphasizing the history of the park the associated home site - the gorgeous home of David G. Burnet, which is now a wedding venue called Oakland on Burnet Bay!
From BaytownBert's former cache page: The Lynchburg Ferry is a ferry across the Houston Ship Channel in the U.S. state of Texas, connecting Crosby-Lynchburg Road in Lynchburg to the north with the former State Highway 134 and San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte to the south. The 1,080 feet (330 m) crossing is the oldest operating ferry service within the state of Texas. It carries automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians for free. Harris County has operated the ferry continuously since 1888. Ferries depart daily approximately every 5-10 minutes, beginning at 4:30 a.m. (04:30) and operate through 8:15 p.m. (20:15) and have a maximum capacity of 12 vehicles. The service averages between approximately 1,500-2,000 vehicles per day. The service has two ships in its fleet, both completed in 1964 by the Todd Shipyard. The ferries are named in honor of former the Texas governors William P. Hobby and Ross S. Sterling. A third ferry with a capacity of 9 vehicles dating from 1937 is available on standby if needed.
This cache description is viewable in ASL here: BTGT 02: Battle of San Jacinto Multicache!
To view the entire Baytown GeoTour cache descriptions in ASL visit our website here.