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Back in the early 1900’s this area was one of the largest coal
facilities in the Unites States. Click here for a history lesson. This cache will take
you by many of the ruminants of the old Lucerne Mine. There are not
many of these locations left anymore to explore. The large “Boney
Dump” is a display of the activity that once filled this valley.
Much of the coal back then was actually picked and cleaned by hand.
This location once boasted one of the first power plants (25Hz) to
power the mine operation. Because of it's central location, the
power plant also supplied the electric for the trolley cars that
ran from Blairsville to Indiana to Clymer and Ernest. How did they
get all that boney across Yellow Creek? When you find the cache you
will see the old foundations of a conveyor system that carried it
across and up the hill.
Sugested parking is at Lucerne Park, N40 33.323, W079 09.116.
The trail head is off to the left at N40 33.277, W079 09.088. You
will come to a T but the GPS will say straight ahead. Take a right
for the easiest route. When you are looking for the cache remember
the terrain is only a 1 ½. There is no need to go over the edge and
down into Yellow Creek.