Pioneer's Spirit Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 5/6/2001
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is hidden in Old Washington State Park. You should go on a Saturday as some of the historic buildings are closed on Sunday. It is a fairly easy walk. Round trip should only be about an hour to an hour and a half. The terrain is fairly flat. You may also want to check out this website www.ArkansasStateParks.com, look for the Old Washington State Park. They have many annual events that you might enjoy.

Part I - Getting to the Gate

Park at these coordinates,
or somewhere there about.
Then walk to the Red Brick Building,
that was an old courthouse.

Feel free to look around,
and see what is on display,
When you are done head to the steps outside,
and we’ll be on our way.

Head to the east and there you’ll see,
Williams’ Tavern Restaurant.
It is here that you should eat,
when our quest is done.

From their front porch walk across the way,
to the Mercantile.
Put your mark on the registry,
and peruse the wares for a while.

Then take the tour of the town,
if you so desire, but when you are done,
return here and follow
the name of our fifteenth president minus one.

North East is the way to the hidden goods,
past where the lawyer’s fiddle.
Turn left on to the street whose name
is the answer to this riddle.

“Though I never served my self,
I worked with many presidents.
And under the pen name Publius,
I helped to write ‘The Federalist’.
I was instrumental in getting,
The U.S. Constitution ratified
But in a duel with Aaron Burr,
I was shot and there I died.
Who am I?”
At the end of the street there will be a grand old tree,
and at certain times of year
great white flowers will adorn it;
such that bring much joy and cheer.

Just around and North of the tree
you will see a gravel road.
Follow it down its winding path,
past the old Royston Log Home.

It is at the end of this road,
amidst all the tall oaks and pines.
That you will find the archway gate,
to the place void of time.

You have made it very close to the treasure,
so near yet so far
Read on to the last few clues
to see where it is from where you are.

Part II – Stumped you?

As you enter the gate look to your left
and read the names aloud.
There is one there for whom,
Robin Hood would have been proud.

From here you can see the treasure’s home,
although the direction you do not know.
To find it you must tombstones read,
until you’ve read this poem

“Adieu, adieu dear Juliet,
I give thee up to God.
With flowers I’ll deck they early grave
And bow beneath the rod.

The blow to me has been severe,
For I am left alone.
God only lent you to me here,
Now he has called you home.”
This poem is on a stone
that differs from all the rest.
It is clearly visible from anywhere
and to find it is your quest.

Whilst facing the stone look to your feet,
and there you’ll see a root
Turn from the stone to your four o’clock
and count your paces out by foot

At least three dozen normal strides to go,
but no more than four score.
Rebecca E’s raised plot you’ll see,
bordered by brick about the floor.

Facing her plot make one quarter turn to your right,
that’s ninety degree.
Take twelve paces more and there the treasure lay,
inside a stump at the base of a tree.

NOTE: This cache has a Arkansas State Parks Permit # 13 Verified by Tennessee Geocacher, Geocaching.com admin

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