Cache Odyssey - New Jersey Letterbox Hybrid

This is a two stage Letterbox Hybrid geocache. Use your GPS to proceed to the posted coordinates. There you will need to search for the instructions to find  the final container that is located within the Freehold Borough Public Library. The clue is hidden in plain site, but maybe obscured in the late fall or during snow in the winter.

This cache is part of the Cache Odyssey Series. The final container holds two stamps, one for the Cache Odyssey passport, and one unique letterbox style stamp of Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth. Please do not remove either stamp!

The container is well camoed.

This cache is handicap accessible and rated H11112
Less than 500ft. from parking, paved and flat, smooth surface with elevator access and 0ft to 3ft above ground

A big thank you to the library staff, who are happy to host this cache and allowing the placement of this cache. However, the are "sworn to secrecy". Also, please keep in mind, this is a small library and it's possible that an event might be taking place in the vacinity of the cache. Please come back in an hour, there is plenty to do in the downtown along with many caches to find.

Please note the open hours for the library, as the final stage will be found inside the building. The library is close on federal and most state holiday, please verify the opening hours at the library home page or on public fb page

History

This cache is located in the Freehold Public Library at 28¹⁄₂ East Main Street. One of the last few of 36 Carnegie libraries in New Jersey that is still used as a public library.  The build was recently renovated to be ADA compliant and with central air-conditioning installed.

It replaced the original Freehold library that opened on January 6, 1900, in the Lloyd Building at the corner of West Main and Throckmorton Street with a collection of 500 volumes but was destroyed by fire in December 1901. After the fire Marion Laird, chairwoman of the Library Committee of the King's Daughters, wrote to Carnegie asking for financial support for a new library building. The philanthropist offered $10,000. Freehold was the ninth town to get a grant from Carnegie, and the second town to complete their new building.

In the spring of 1903, The King's Daughters raised $2,000 through donations to buy the lot from the widow Doty. In the summer of 1903 Frederick A. Brower contracted to construct the new library, which cost of $8,874 and opened the following year.

The Monmouth Inquirer wrote about the news of the new library on July 30, 1903.

“Plans for the Carnegie Library building at Freehold have been prepared … The new library will be 44 feet front and 55 feet deep and will be built of brick.  The front will be very handsome, and a special brick will be used ... There will be a six foot stoop and the structure will contain a main floor with a 16-foot ceiling, a basement with 10-foot ceiling and an attic"

Welcome to the Cache Odyssey! 

What is Cache Odyssey?

Cache Odyssey is a thrilling, nationwide geocaching journey like no other! Conceived by some of the top cache hiders in the U.S., this adventure brings a unique, highly creative letterbox geocache to every state.

These caches are designed with everyone in mind—from seasoned explorers to families with kids, and especially those geocaching in wheelchairs. Every cache is built to be fun, imaginative, and 100% accessible to all.

Where Can You Find Another One?

Here's the best part—there's a Cache Odyssey hide in every state! That’s right! From coast to coast, every state in America is part of this grand adventure. Once you track down the one closest to you, why stop there?

This cache is part of the Northeast Region Geotour. There are six exciting GeoTours making up this series which include a total of 50 accessible geocaches.

East Central Region GeoTour

Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia

Midwest Region GeoTour

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin 

Northeast Region GeoTour

Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont 

Northwest Region GeoTour

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming 

South Region GeoTour

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas  

Southwest Region GeoTour

Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah.

Cache Odyssey Regional GeoTours Map

The Leaderboard!

For all you competitive geocachers who love racing to the finish line, we’ve got something just for you!

RetiredGuy has put together a leaderboard for anyone who starts the journey. 

• Who will be the first to complete their region?
• Who will be the first to find all 50? 
• Which cache will receive the most favorite points? 

Click on the Leaderboard button to find out!