Green County Barn Quilts - Four Stars Traditional Geocache
Green County Barn Quilts - Four Stars
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The Green County Barn Quilts project started in 2008, and by the
end of 2010 the 100th barn quilt was installed. Barn quilts are
painted wooden squares (designed like one block of a real quilt
pattern), generally 8 x 8 feet in size. Some are located on
"working" barns, and others are displayed on "retired" barns. It's
not as challenging as geocaching, but hunting for the barn quilt
locations is a true adventure in experiencing the roads less
traveled of the Green County countryside.
The farm was purchased in 1950 by Ernie Riese, and in 1973 by Art
and Carole Riese. The barn was built 1840. It was used to store
wheat on the top level, and cows and horses on the bottom. J.J.
Dawson built the barn. He lost the farm in the early 1900's. It
went to a land company and was then purchased by Bob Hahlen's
grandfather. The quilt pattern is "Four Stars."
Visit this quilt's web page at
Green County Barns Quilts.
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