Coloma Corners is still called by this name, especially by the
local population. At one time it was determined that the railroad
was due to come through the area, then known as Ross Corners.
Several businesses were erected in the small hamlet in anticipation
of this economic opportunity. Eventually the railroad would end up
being built about four miles to the east after a dispute over land
rights. The bypassing of the railroad ended up being the demise of
Coloma Corners.
There certainly are many different people or places that might
be used to highlight something unique about Coloma Corners.
However, as I was walking through the White Cemetery I came across
a headstone of a Civil War soldier and casualty that just had to be
passed on.
The posted coordinates will bring you to the White Cemetery,
just south of Coloma Corners. More specifically you will find the
headstone of one David Pells, a soldier that was killed in the
Civil war at the age of 15. I never would have known that
Coloma Corners was the home nor the final resting place of this
brave young man had I not decided to do this series. This was
something worth passing on to others. To locate the final let
David's date of birth represent AB/CD/EFGH. You will find the final
at the following coordinates:
N 44 0(D+1).(G+1)(A)6 W 089 33.(F-1)54.
This series is being developed to call attention to interesting
tidbits from the history of Waushara County. While multicaches are
sometimes frowned upon by some cachers, I am hoping that these
multicaches will be viewed as fairly easy to navigate. My intent is
to pass some interesting information on to the cacher and for them
to find the cache without too much difficulty.