Welcome to Cokeville! Traditional Cache
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Located at the south end of Cokeville. Should be a quick cache and dash.
This is a match container. First to find reward us an unactivated digital fish. Please bring your own writing utensil.
History of Cokeville - The Shoshone indians were the first inhabitants of the area. The first settler, Tilford Kutch, arrived in 1869. In 1873, he opened a trading post and ran a ferry across Smiths Fork. After the arrival of the railroad in 1882, the town grew, and was incorporated in 1910. Following the railroad, sheep ranching became more popular, reaching its peak in 1918, when Cokeville was name the "Sheep Capital of the World". On May 16, 1986, 167 childred and adults were held hostage during the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis. In 1990 Cokeville was name "Title Town" by USA Today for the number of state sporting victories won by the local athletic programs. At one point the high school football coach was ranked in the top 10 "winningest" high school coaches by USA Today. Population of Cokeville is about 500. Cokeville is a gateway to a variety of Hunting, Fishing, and Camping. The movie "Seven Alone" was filmed here in 1974.
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