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Traditional Cache

MOUNTAIN CHARLIE ROAD

A cache by 50sumtin Hidden : 1/28/2008
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1.5 out of 5 1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: Small (Small)

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In California, United States

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A small cache near the Mountain Charlie Road plaque

I placed this cache to draw attention to a bit of local Santa Cruz Mountains history and a colorful figure by the name of "Mountain Charlie".

Mountain Charlie Road

MOUNTAIN CHARLIE ROAD
IN 1858, THE SANTA CRUZ TURNPIKE
COMPANY AWARDED A CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $6000 TO CHARLES HENRY
"MOUNTAIN CHARLIE" McKIERNAN AND
HIRAM SCOTT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A ROAD. THE ROAD FROM THE SCOTT
HOUSE, LOCATED IN WHAT IS NOW SCOTTS
VALLEY, TO THE SUMMIT WAS LATER KNOWN
AS THE McKIERNAN TOLL ROAD. IT SUB-
SEQUENTLY BECAME PART OF SANTA CRUZ
COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ON AUGUST 27, 1878
WHEN THE SANTA CRUZ BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS ISSUED A WARRANT FOR $600.00
TO CHARLES McKIERNAN IN CONSIDERATION
OF SAID ABANDONMENT BY HIM.
DEDICATED OCTOBER 9, 1982
MOUNTAIN CHARLIE CHAPTER No. 1850
E CLAMPUS VITUS

"RIGHT WRONGS NOBODY"

Enjoy! And happy caching!

50sumtin

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Last Updated: on 12/9/2011 7:05:51 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (3:05 AM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum

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