A walk through downtown Bristol Mystery Cache

The above coords are bogus. To find the correct coords, you need tocollect information off buildings, plaques, and statues in downtown Bristol. Best bet is to park on Hope Street and walk to each building. The total walk is less then 1 mile, possibly even less then ½ mile depending on the order you go. There is no set order that you need to follow to get the information.

Final cords are located at 41.AB.CDE, 71.FG.HIJ

Bristol was the site of the first battle of King Philip's war in 1675. This was the rebellion by Wampanoag Indians against settlers who bought land from King Philip's late father,Sachem Massasoit. Philip was defeated but his Indian name,Metacom,has been given to one of Bristol's main roads. King Philip made Mount Hope his headquarters. The rocky ledge known as King Philip's chair where he watched for enemy ships on Mount Hope Bay is still a popular visitors' location today.

As a result of the war,Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts retained Bristol lands until finally releasing them in 1747.

During the Revolutionary War,Bristol suffered many attacks by British troops. Bristol felt the full impact of the War in 1778, when a British force of five hundred men,including Hessian troops, marched through the main street (now known as Hope Street),setting fire to many buildings and taking several citizens as prisoners to Newport. Most of the houses burnt were the barracks of American troops or homes of prominent rebels. Bristol now holds the distinction of having the oldest,continuous Fourth of July Celebration in America. The Celebration, first held in 1785,was started by Bristolians who actually took part in the Revolutionary War thus welding a permanent tie with our modern Celebrations. Bristol's original fervor in celebrating Independence Day was nurtured by extreme hardships suffered during the Revolution. This fervor continues today as Bristol becomes arguably the most patriotic town in America during the three-week Celebration which culminates in the gala Parade on Independence Day which is watched by over 200,000 enthusiastic people. Sailing and shipbuilding have played an important role in the life of Bristol since the 17th century. Today Bristol is the home of several shipbuilding companies that have local and international reputations for quality and workmanship. Included in their portfolio are several America's Cup yachts.In 1995, Bristol became the home of the America's Cup Hall of Fame.

John Howe House- 341 Hope St Built in 1807 for John Howe, grandson of Mark Anthony DeWolf, this house was occupied by Governor Bryon Diman. Notice on the roof the number of eagles (A) on the corners which were said to have been carved by sailors on board the ship Yankee in 1812. Capt. Banjamin Churchill was master of the ship and owner of the house at the time.

Linden Place- 500 Hope St. General George DeWolf was one of the leading merchants in Bristol in the early 19th century and the most successful representative of the famous slave trading family. As a family group the DeWolfs were well known for bringing more slaves into this country and making more money from the slave trade than any other family of their era. General George showed his wealth by building this mansion in 181B.Designed by local housewright, turned professional architect, Russell Warren, it is a 3-story, 5-bay Federal House with carved details, a bulls eye skylight and a spiral staircase.

DeWolf Warehouse- 267 Thames St. James DeWolf and his brother built the DeWolf Warehouse in 18C8. It is located on Thames Street between State and Bradford streets. It is a long, two-story, gable-roofed building built of African ballast stones in a style often seen in the West Indies. Slaves brought here would have been brought back by the DeWolf's and other local merchants as their personal property, for use as household servants and field hands. Merchandise such as lumber, produce and hay were also stored there. In 1861 the warehouse belonged to Seth Paull and he developed it into a coal and lumber yard. It was sold in 1952 to the J.T. O'Connell Company and became the J.T. O'Connell Lumber Co., office warehouse and salesroom.

John Bristed Memorial- Corner of Hope and Church St Mr. Bristed was Rector of St. Michael’s Church in this town from Jan. 1830 to April 1843, when he resigned in consequence of ill health. Born in Dorsetshire, England October 17,1778. Died in this town February D, 1855. (To get a single digit, add the two numbers)

Burnside Memorial (Bristol’s Visitors Center)- Hope St. Built in 1883 to the memory of General Ambrose Burnside, of Civil War fame, who was a Bristol resident. Here you will find a statue dedicated to all the brave men who served in the army and navy during the civil war, 1861-1865. E is the number of men on the statue minus 1

Large Green Clock- Corner of State and Hope St Dedicated tothe citizens of Bristol, RI by Fred A. Carraturo 1913 and M. Lucy Carraturo 1918 on July 4, F994

Colt School- 570 Hope Street Built in 190G of marble and bronze and given to the town by Samuel Pomeroy Colt. Mr. Colt was the inventor of theColt .45 revolver and a descendent of the DeWolfs of Linden Place.

Bristol War Veterans Honor Roll Garden- Located at the Burnside Memorial on Hope St The honor roll has 12 granite slabs containing the names of nearly 3,000 veterans who served in conflicts over the past century. It serves as a living memorial to Bristol's war veterans, living and dead. Here you will find a slab that is dedicated to the American Legion Kearney Post No. H

Dedication Stone- Corner of Church and Hope St. Dedicated to all the woman from Bristol, Rhode Island who have served in the United States Armed Forces by the Bristol Veterans Council on I 10, 1998. (The numerical number for the month)

St. Michael’s Church- 399 Hope St. One of four colonial churches in Rhode Island founded in 1718 by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in London. The first church was erected in 1720. Thechurch was burnt down on J 25, 1778 by the British troops during the Revolutionary War. (The numerical number for the month)