Walden Facts:
Caledonia County
Chartered: August 18, 1781 (Vermont Charter)
Area: 24,962 Acres = 39 Square Miles
Population (US Census, 2000): 782
Town History:
Walden lies in the western part of Caledonia county, in lat. 44º 28' and long. 4º 45', and is bounded north by Stannard, east by Danville, south by Cabot, in Washington county, and west by Hardwick. The township was granted November 6, 1780, and chartered to Moses Robinson and sixty-four others, August 18, 1781, by the Vermont legislature. It is six miles square, containing, by estimate of 1798, 23,040 acres, of which 320 acres are covered with water.
It is accepted as a fact that the first white inhabitants of Walden were a small garrison under command of a man named Walden, who was left in charge of the blockhouse built by General Hazen, through the winter of 1779-80, and it is said that from him the town derived its name. No attempt appears to have been made to effect a permanent settlement until 1789, when Nathaniel Perkins began a clearing, and built a log house near the block-house on Hazen road.
You can visit a RootsWeb to learn a great deal more interesting facts about Walden
The Cache:
Original description:
You are looking for a small square lock-n-lock, just off of Route 15 along a VAST trail. There might be a place to park at what once was the General Store in Walden. It appears it is either no longer open or at least it closes during the winter months. The parking lot was not plowed when we stopped there, which is why I say 'you might find a parking spot'.
The cache is now in Walden (Noyesville) Cemetery. There is parking at the entrance, though it may not be plowed in the winter, if school is out you can park at the school across the road. There is an 'old' section to this cemetery with lots of older and interesting stones, and a newer section with more recent things. The cache is well away from all of the graves, but please be respectful.
Take some time to enjoy the rushing water while you search for the cache and most of all have a great time exploring Vermont!
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