Forgotten History: Historic Fort 'D' Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Mongo: [b][u][red]ARCHIVING CACHE[/b][/u][/red]

No response from cache owner.

While I feel that Geocaching.com should hold the location for you and block other cachers from entering the area around this cache for a reasonable amount of time I don’t think we can do so any longer. Therefore, I have archived this cache. If you haven’t done so already, please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

When repairs to this cache are completed, and it is time to have it listed once again it will be no problem as long as it still meets the guidelines. Just drop me a note( by email at Mongo@geocachingadmin.com) and let me know the GC waypoint number of the cache or better yet, the URL of the cache page. You will still be able to access your cache page just as before by going to your “My Cache Page” and clicking the link of your cache.

I want to thank you for the time that you have taken to contribute to geocaching in the past and I am looking forward to seeing your cache up and running in the future.

Thanks for your understanding,
Mongo
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Hidden : 12/7/2006
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Located on the first high ground north of the Ohio River, Fort D was once an important Civil War military post in Cape Girardeau. Near Sprigg Street, just south of the new river bridge and 3 miles from I-55. Nearby parking and a mild walk should make this a quick cache.

One of four forts built in a semi-circle to defend Cape Girardeau from the Confederates, Fort D is the only fort of the four still in existence and is now a Cape Girardeau Park. As you approach from Locust Street, you will come upon what appears to be long ditches, running parallel to Locust and Fort Streets. You are looking at the original rifle pits that run in front of the earthen walls on the south and west sides of the fort. The east side of the fort, with the Mississippi in the distance, was once a palisade wall of logs. The stone building located in the center of the fort was built in 1937 and was once a Civil War Museum. There are several interpretive plaques in the park, a replica of one of the 'Quaker Cannons' and restoration is in progress to the old stone building. For more information, read this article in the Civil War News

Muggles of all ages may be present during nice weather, so please use your geocaching discretion. For some, this may not be considered one of Cape Girardeau's better areas. You may want to consider doing this during daylight hours and some may wish to explore this park in the company of others.

You are looking for a micro, containing a log and pencil. Please try to replace the cache back like you find it . . . like the cacher before you will hopefully have done! Location will probably be pretty obvious.

Directions
  • From I-55, take exit 95/MO-74 East approximately three miles to Sprigg St. Turn right, or south, on Sprigg St.
  • From Illinois, on 146, cross the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge and take the first left on Sprigg St.
  • Go 0.1 miles to Locust St. and turn left, or east. Go to the end of Locust.

    Five sets of coordinates with an Estimated Position Error (EPE) of about 17' were averaged for the final set.

    Park hours are 6.00am - 11.00pm
    This cache placed with the permission of Dan Muser, Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation

24 June 2007 - Edited name. This may be the start of a new series . . .

28 July 2009 - Replaced cache with slightly different hide. Raising difficulty a tad bit.

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