GC225C6 Rushmore's Hand (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by wife&mom

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GC225C6 ▼

A cache by wife&mom Message this owner

Hidden : 12/20/2009

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Geocache Description:

Victoria Avenue owes its existence to the vision of Mathew Gage, a jeweler from Ireland, who moved to Riverside in 1881. He developed the Gage Canal which allowed for the planting of the vast, arid lands of, what would come to be known as Arlington Heights. To help promote land sales in Arlington Heights, Gage masterminded a showcase parkway, named for Britain’s Queen Victoria. This dual carriageway road was modeled after Riverside’s landmark Magnolia Avenue. Accordingly, it was designed with a wide median, separate travel lanes for east and westbound traffic, and spacious parkways on both sides.
During the spring of 1892, the grading of Victoria Avenue began, and the first trees were planted. Riverside’s pioneer landscape designer, Franz Hosp, was responsible for the plan, a masterpiece of roadway and landscape design that has been a showcase from its early horse-and-buggy beginnings to today’s automobile age
In June 1902, Victoria Avenue was deeded to the City of Riverside, with the stipulation that the trees were to be maintained and protected. The plantings became the responsibility of the Riverside Park and Recreation Department, and remain so today. In May 1903, Theodore Roosevelt toured the Avenue and planted a palm tree at the head of the Avenue to commemorate his visit and honor the beautiful parkway. This palm still stands in the median at Victoria Avenue and Myrtle Street. A brass plaque identifies the tree and recounts its history. (Credit to Victoria Avenue Forever at (visit link) for this text).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)