Settled in the 1740's, when it was known as Gilbert Campbell's Ford, Lexington became a town and the county seat in 1778 and was named in honor of the famous battle which started the Revolutionary War.
The Story
Today Lexington is best known for its two colleges, Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute, but is steeped in the history of the Valley of Virginia. This history is chronicled by no less than six museums all within walking distance of downtown.
Listed on both the Virginia and National Registers of Historic Places, there's almost no limit to what one can find in Downtown Lexington.
The Cache
The cache is a smallcontainer at the listed coordinates. Muggles abound at this location, so be stealthy!
Gems of Rockbridge Geocaching Trail
This cache is part of a series. The Gems of Rockbridge Geocaching Trail has been developed as part of an Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant to enhance the gateway communities along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. The grant funds projects that promote sustainable tourism and enhance the local community while protecting the area's natural beauty and cultural heritage.
The Geocaching Trail consists of 10 strategically placed caches highlighting the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Rockbridge County. The first 200 geocachers who complete the trail will receive a commemorative coin featuring the Gems of Rockbridge Geocaching Trail on one side and the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway on the other side.
How it works: each of the ten caches along the trail contains a question that can be answered from information available near the cache location. Log all 10 caches and answer each of the 10 questions to complete the trail. The first 200 to complete the trail will receive a limited-edition commemorative coin!