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Ramapo Rest Stop. South Bound Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/5/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Another rest stop deserving of a cache this Labor Day. This is a Magnetic Key Holder.  It can just fit a trackable.    There is no more bridge to cross over from the north which is a shame. Be careful when crossing the lot.

Signs say no stopping near fence, so park closer to pumps, or walk from parking lot.


Located in Sloatsburg, there's a lot of history if you want to get off of the exit and explore.  

History

The land that would become the village of Sloatsburg was part of the hunting grounds of the Minsi band of the Leni Lenape Indians, whose people occupied much of the mid-Atlantic area at the time of European encounter. The area was the site of a major Indian path through the Ramapo Mountains. The path was later improved as the New York to Albany road and, in 1800, the Orange Turnpike. It remains an important thoroughfare today as the New York State Thruway, New York Route 17 and the Norfolk Southern Railway line run along its route.

Wynant Van Gelder, an ethnic Dutch colonist, purchased the area from the Minsi in 1738. In 1747, he gave it to his father-in-law, Isaac Van Deusen. When his daughter Marritge Van Deusen married Stephen Sloat, Isaac gave the couple the land in 1763. They built a stone house on the property and operated a tavern, which was a regular stop on the New York-to-Albany stage route. During the American Revolution, the Sloat House was headquarters for American troops stationed in the Ramapo Pass. The house is a private residence, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.There he established Sloat's Tavern, which became a regular stop on the New York to Albany stage route.

 

FTF will find a zombie trackable from NYC.  Try to put cache back exactly where it was.

 

If you aren't in a hurry, take a look at the "Clove Furnace" A cool historic place I found by accident in the area. There are also a few caches along the route Have fun!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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