Local Legends: Witch Hunt Multi-Cache
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Local Legends: Witch Hunt
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While witch trials such as those in Salem, MA may have subsided by 1900 local superstition could still turn toward accusal's of witch craft. Local legend has it that there is a witch and warlock buried at Highlands Cemetery just outside of Mannington, WV and that at night you can see strange glowing in the woods. The name of the accused witch is Serilda Jane Whetzel Died May, 29 1905 Age 63. The reason for her label as a witch appears to be unknown.
This cache can only be completed at night and will test the courage of the most avid skeptic. Once you arrive at the coordinates you will start your journey by taking one step into the woods. If you look around you are likely to see a strange glowing. Follow the trail of light to your treasure if your dare. At the second stage you are standing less than 15 feet from the grave of the supposed witch.
The trail for this cache is marked with retro-reflective markers. It works best to hold your flashlight at eye level while searching for the next tag. The original road to the grave yard has been closed for years but not updated on the maps. The turn off for the new road into the cemetery is at N 39 36.663 W 080 18.820. This is a dirt and gravel road normally easily traversed in a car but appropriate caution is due.
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Vs lbh fgnaq orgjrra gur tenirlneq naq gur puhepu jvgu gur puhepu ba lbhe evtug unaq lbh ner ybbxvat ng 12 B'Pybpx.
Fgntr Bar: 9 B'Pybpx sebz gur pbeare bs gur srapr.
Fgntr Gjb: 12 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr bar.
Fgntr Guerr: 10 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr gjb.
Fgntr Sbhe: 2 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr guerr.
Fgntr Svir: 11 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr sbhe.
Fgntr Fvk: 12 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr svir.
Fgntr Frira: 4 B'Pybpx sebz fgntr fvk.
Svany: 2 B'pybpx sebz fgntr frira. Ybbx sbe hovdhvgbhf cvyr bs fghss.
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