One man's junk, Traditional Cache
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is another man’s treasure for sure.
Have you ever tried to explain geocaching to someone for the first time? Did you get the question, "you mean to tell me that you go out to find some old junk that someone left for you to find?" Then you must explain how geocaching really is an enjoyable and addictive hobby and that, indeed, one man's junk, truely is another man's treasure.
Geocaching is considered a treasure hunt by many. But, think of all the types of treasures you may find through this hobby. A geocache find and a smiley, of course, will be your most immediate treasure. But, there are many more treasures to be found through the hobby of geocaching. Quality time with your family, new friends met within the caching community, the discovery of scenic beauty that you may have somehow missed before, exercise for your body and mind which leads to a healthier life and discovering historical areas of local interest that without geocaching you may have never learned about are just a few of the treasures that I have learned geocaching holds.
This geocache is near a couple of local treasures.
The geocache is located near a small locally owned business and the business owner has given permission for the geocache placement. The current business run from this cute little building is about a different type of treasure hunting. Not to far in history in the 1970’s, Dickey’s TV Sales and Repairs operated from this small store. I remember my parents taking a television here for repair. Everyone used to have their electrical items repaired when something went wrong in the past. Now, we just use them, toss them away when something goes wrong and buy a new one. I wonder why we no longer have fix-it shops as we used to in the past.
While you are here, be sure and take a look at the building to the left of the geocache location. This is a very historical building for Springfield. This building is currently a private residence, so view only from the street or sidewalk. This building was the home of the very first phone company in Springfield. This building was orignally built back in the 1890's as a parsonage for the Methodist church. In 1940 the Farmers Telephone Company began operating here in the home’s first floor living room. The entire business was located in the living room. All the equipment and services were sold here and the switchboard was located here too. Only a year later, in 1941, Mr. Parker bought the company and changed the name to Dixie Telephone Company. By 1959, 425 phones were installed in the town of Springfield. A funny side note: while I was researching his building’s past, I was told many times that the name of the phone company was Parker’s telephone company. It seems we used to pay more attention to the people than to the business. Or maybe it was that the business used to pay more attention to people and the people simply returned the favor.
I hope you enjoyed finding your latest geocache treasure at this spot of Springfield History.
You will be looking for a micro container with a log only. So, please bring your own pen or pencil.
Congratulations to nolelady for being FTF.
Additional Hints
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