Lost Town of Fiborn Traditional Geocache
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This is a "must do" cache location for everyone! It is a very
unique spot with some very unique features. HOWEVER-HEED THE
WARNING SIGN OF NO CLIMBING. THE CLIFFS ARE LIMESTONE AND ARE VERY
CRUMBLY AND DANGEROUS.
THIS IS A MICHIGAN LOST TOWN AND PROTECTED BY THE KARST
CONSERVANCY. THE BELOW DESCRIPTION COMES FROM THEIR ARCHIVES AT THE
WEB SITE www.caves.org/conservancy/mkc/ The town and business of
Fiborn Quarry existed here from early 1905 until late 1935. The
quarry plant, crusher and steam engine shop, along with a grade
school, a boarding house, and a company store; a population of
employees and their families, many living in company houses, formed
the core of an isolated community. During those years most of the
unusually pure limestone from the pit was removed by rail to the
Canadian Soo, where Algoma Steel, owners of the quarry lands from
1909 until 1987, used the stone as flux in their steel making
operations. In 1935, with the permanent closing of the quarry
plant, Algoma Steel required workers and residents to move away.
Only a single family remained to manage to quarry's affairs, and
Fiborn Quarry became a ghost town after thrity years existence. The
cache is not near any cliffs. I averaged the coordinated 200 times
and should get you near "standing on top of the cache." The cache
is the usual size tupperware with goodies for everyone including a
couple geocache.com items and a $2.00 bill (real.) Please rehide
the cache well to keep it safe. The road is dirt and gravel but in
quite good shape. I drove a mini van in without trouble.
*****UPDATE 4/16/05******** When approaching this cache it is best
to follow the two lane gravel road all the way. When you get to the
Karst Conservancy sign, follow the road to the right. This will
take you to the north side of the quarry and is a much better road.
ALSO, take some time and explore the area. there is a kiosk if you
take the two track on the north side of the quarry. I have added
some new pictures of other ruins in the area. ***“This cache is
located within the Fiborn Karst preserve, which is owned and
managed by the Michigan Karst Conservancy. All of the preserves
managed by the MKC are free to visit. Parking is allowed only in
the designated areas. Always practice Cache In, Trash Out.”
This cache is part of the Michigan's Lost
Towns cache series. Visit this link to see
the complete list and to submit your own!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Vg vf ohevrq va n ebpx cvyr arne n qrnq gerr.