Jarvis Spring Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/27/2007
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Almost a drive-by. Parking very near.

Abraham George Leatherman, like many young men of his time, left his home on Patterson Creek in Hampshire County and traveled around until he came to Morgan’s Run in 1850. There he met and married Mary Eliza Jarvis, daughter of John and Margaret Jamison Jarvis. The Jarvises had been residents of Morgan’s Run since 1820.
Their first home was a log cabin. Near this log cabin was the “Jarvis Spring”. The older folks told how everyone, going up or down the Run, always stopped to get a cool drink from this spring. The spring was recently rediscovered just below the cache and runs cold even today.

This area also provided bountiful hunting grounds for many Native American tribes, including the Mingoes, the Delawares, and the Shawnees. An arrowhead found here has been placed in the cache. Many others like it have been found when fields have been plowed. There is also a rich history of mound building in the area including one about a mile from this spot.

This is my first hide and as far as I can tell, the first in Doddridge County. I live far from the cache but the land has been in the family for nearly 180 years. Three generations helped with this hide and I have watchers very near.

I visited the Cache today 12/23/07. All is well and in place. Since there have been some problems, I am providing an updated set of cords (N39.17.186,W080.41.356). I'm afraid the terrain may be interfering with signal. I was only able to get 50ft accuracy so I will give additional hint. Happy hunting!! (BTW, the "No Hunting" signs do not refer to cachers)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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