The Hill Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Bermudian: It really breaks our hearts to do this, it's such a pretty park, but we've made the tough decision to archive this one [:(].

The caches keep disappearing as fast as we replace them so we've decided to cut our losses. Hopefully we can find a more secluded, safer location here for a new cache, but time will tell.

Thanks for everyone that took to the time to find it, we've really enjoyed the all of the logs over the last 12 years!

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Hidden : 9/2/2008
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a nice little park near the hill that originally gave Silverhill its name.

This micro contains only a log and a Bermudian Hog penny for the first to find. You will need to bring your own pen as there wasn't room for one. The park is only open during daylight hours and you will have to watch for muggles. The trees make the coordinates bounce around some, but the hint should get you where you need to be.

While I've never seen any snakes, I'd sure keep my eyes open with the water nearby.

According to history, even before 1890 a turpentine still was operating east of the present location of the town of Silverhill on a hill near what is now the Oscar Johnson Memorial Park. Logging companies were clear cutting the ancient forests of Baldwin County and had built a railroad running north and south through the county. The turpentine still was located at one of the railroad's junctions.

The still was operated by a man named Mr. Lowell (some stories name him Otis Steadham). He bought and sold in cash and all transactions were made in silver coins. On payday everyone went up the hill to get their silver.

Swedish settlers arriving here later had intended to name their new town “Svea”, but finding the area was already so well known as Silverhill, named their town and the surrounding farm land "Silverhill."

The above information is taken from the rootsweb website and "Vignettes of Baldwin County", published in 1983 by the Gulf Telephone Company.

Congratulations to kaceynkent for being the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvg qbja naq rawbl gur crnprshy jngre.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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