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Pier 1 Traditional Geocache

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Heartland Cacher: Greetings from Geocaching.com I'm Heartland Cacher, one of the volunteer reviewers for new caches submitted to Geocaching.com.

It has been a while since I first looked at this cache. I can't find any recent responses from the Cache Owner about maintaining this cache which makes it appear the Cache Owner is either unwilling or unable to maintain the cache. Cache maintenance includes listing maintenance including updating any changes to the text, updating coordinates, removing needs maintenance attributes and enabling the listing. The cache will be archived and removed from the active cache listings. Should the owner decide to maintain the cache in the near future (30 days), just contact me (by email including the GCXXX and Cache Name), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, I'll be happy to unarchive it.

Thanks for your understanding,
Heartland Cacher
Your friendly Geocaching.com Volunteer Cache Reviewer
HeartlandCacher@Gmail.com

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Hidden : 3/21/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Camo-taped peanut butter jar. FTF pin for the first-to-find.

This cache is not recommended for children. Climbing is required, although you should be able to make the climb without the use of special gear. Attempt this cache at your own risk!


The cache is located on one of three piers remaining from an old railroad bridge. The old railroad right-of-way is clearly evident running parallel to the current road.

Trains were becoming a common means of transportation in the early twentieth century. Railroads connected many of the prospering towns. The Chicago Great Western railway connected two of Iowa's early towns in these farming districts -- Waverly and Oelwein. See a map of the Chicago Great Western Railway, circa 1897.

The image below shows the typical structure of a bridge.



The cache should only be attempted while wearing sturdy footwear.

Additional Hints (No hints available.)