5 Years! Traditional Geocache
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5 Years ago this summer my wife and I got married. Prior to our wonderful reception, we had our pictures taken at numerous spots throughout Cambria and Somerset Counties. Our favorite spot was on the site where Walter’s Mill Bridge is located. We’re placing this cache to celebrate 5 wonderful years together at one of the spots it all started.
The history of Walter’s Mill Bridge.
Beginning in the 1760’s surplus commodities such as maple sugar, whiskey, and grains were transported by the inhabitants of the area to sell or trade for manufactured goods. The condition of the roads and bridges was of critical importance in transporting these goods to market. Fording un-bridged streams was difficult and often dangerous. Simple bridges were constructed to allow for easy passage, but they were easily damaged from exposure to the weather. In the nineteenth century the covered bridge evolved to protect the bridge floor and supporting structures from the elements.
This bridge originally crossed Coxes Creek four miles south of the town of Somerset. Since major repairs to it occurred around 1900, it is probable that the wooden Burr arches were added to the original multiple kingpost truss system at that time. The bridge was brought to this location in the early 1960’s. Extensive restoration work performed in 1986 and 1998 has helped to preserve the bridge for future generation.
Please come and enjoy this beautiful location. If you do stop during visiting hours, please stop by the front desk and kindly let them know that you will be caching. Visiting hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday Noon-5pm. This truly is a historical landmark so please be respectful. Thank-you and remember to always CITO.
Congrats to JJsquared FTF!! This container is loaded with lots of nice, useful goodies so please try and trade equally.
Original Cache contents:
1 Box Crayons
1 Travel pack Wet Ones wipes
1 Bottle hand sanitizer
1 Cutter Bite MD insect bite relief
1 Coppertone Sport Sun block
1 Kleenex pocket pack
1 Keychain flashlight
1 Box Spongebob Squarepants Band-Aids
1 Charmin To-Go TP roll
1 Can OFF! Active insect repellent
1 Charmin To-Go toilet seat covers
1 Pack Shout instant stain remover wipes.
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