GC1J349 This is Vermont: Hinesburg (Multi-cache) in Vermont, United States created by catoz

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Hidden : 11/22/2008

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is Vermont: Hinesburg

This cache is part of the Vermont 251 Plus 4 Geocaching Club, an attempt to bring caches to each and every town, city and gore in the state of Vermont!

Lake Iroquois, Hinesburg, VT.

Hinesburg Facts

County: Chittenden
Chartered: June 24, 1762 (New Hampshire Grant)
Area: 25,505 Acres = 39.85 Square Miles [ Size Rank: 121* ]
Coordinates (Geographic Center): 73°06''W 44°20'N
Altitude: 241 feet ASL
Population (US Census, 2000): 4,340 [ Population Rank: 33* ]
Population Density (persons per square mile): 108.9 [ Density Rank: 33* ]

*Area, Population and Density rankings above refer to Hinesburg's relative position among Vermont's 255 civic entities (9 cities, 242 towns, 4 gores and grants).

One of the earliest Wentworth grants in this area of the state, named for the first Town Clerk, Abel Hine. It was nearly twenty years before significant settlement took place; in 1785, the first child born in the town was named for it (Hine Meacham). One of the largest woolen mills in the area made cashmeres, flannel and stocking yarn here in the 1880's.

As the county's population has grown and spread out from Burlington, Hinesburg has experienced a significant growth spurt over the past twenty-odd years (condos, housing developments and associated businesses). Despite this, the town retains its primarily agricultural character.

About the cache

This cache is located in Wainer Park and Playground behind Hinesburg Community School. The park is closed during school hours as the park and the school playground share the space. So please plan your visit accordingly. The cache is a two stage multi along a nice wooded trail towards the rear of the park. Be careful on that last step!

You will find in the cache final two code numbers. These numbers are needed to locate the cache This is Vermont: Chittenden County

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