 FSC2009 New Castle1
A cache by FirstStateChallenge Hidden: 3/7/2009
Size:  (Regular) Difficulty:  Terrain: (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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First State Challenge 2009- New
Castle1- hidden by wdcarvr+1
The challenge that you have been
waiting for is here: The First State Challenge for 2009 sponsored
by Delaware Geocachers! There are 17 new caches spread across the
state of Delaware by volunteer cachers to give you an appreciation
for the great areas of the First State. These should all be fairly
easy to find. To complete this challenge and be eligible for prizes
at the challenge event including a Pathtag, you must complete the
following:
1. Print out a copy of the official form found at: Official
Form
2. Go to each cache (Caches
and Hiders), sign the log, and record the code letter and
number combo found in the log book on your official form.
3. You must find ALL 17 caches. Use the 18 letters and numbers that
you recorded from the first 16 caches (note: two caches have two
combos) and solve the puzzle (an easy one) in order to find the
final cache- #17- (somewhere in Cape Henlopen State Park- in
Lewes). The puzzle can easily be solved in the field and if done
last with the other southern caches, can all be completed in one
trip to the area.
4. In the final cache is a self-inking stamp with which you must
stamp your official form.
5. Either scan or take a picture of your final stamped form and
email it to firststate.challenge2009@gmail.com.
If you cannot do either, send an email to this same address and we
will work with you.
6. There will be a Challenge Event (more details later) open to all
cachers. At this event, those that have been verified as completing
the challenge, will be eligible for the following:
A. Door prizes- bring your stamped
Official Form as your entry
B. A completion certificate
C. A Challenge Pathtag (limited)
7.Pathtags are limited to the first
100 cachers who complete the challenge.
8. More information can be found on the Delaware Geocachers Forum
at First State
Challenge 2009
Old New Castle
History
HISTORIC NEW CASTLE
The historic town of New Castle, Delaware was originally named Fort
Casimir. It was established in 1651 and was laid out by Peter
Stuyvesant, who was sent to provide the
Dutch with command of all river traffic. Since it was a desirable
strategic location, the flags of the Netherlands, Sweden and Great
Britain have all flown over New Castle.
William Penn first stepped foot on American soil at New Castle in
1682, and the city and three counties which make up Delaware became
known as the lower counties of Penn’s possessions in the New
World. Dissatisfied with Penn’s rule, the counties were
granted a separate legislature in 1704, with New Castle becoming
the colonial capitol of Delaware.
Because of its ideal location on the river New Castle was a
vibrant, lively city throughout the 1700’s and early
1800’s. Declining river traffic, the railroad passing New
castle for Wilmington and a decline in business pushed New Castle
to become a quiet, residential city.
Today tourists visit the city of see great examples of Colonial,
Dutch and Federal architecture. By walking the cobblestone streets
and visiting the historic sights in this riverfront community
visitors can easily step back to Colonial America.
Cache
The parking coords are the same for New Castle 1 & 2. The cache
is a camo'd 6 inch Lock&Lock container hidden along the paved
walkway in New Castle along the Delaware River. The cache is about
.4 miles from the parking coords. Most of the hike is on the paved
walkway and then a short walk along an old road and a very short
bushwack. Please recover as found or better. There is a FTF Geocoin
inside as well as lots of Delaware trade items.
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Last Updated: 2/9/2010 10:20:29 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (6:20 PM GMT)
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