Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
Checkpoint
CHARLIE
Welcome to
Hunterton County Arboretum in Lebanon, NJ. This cache will
fulfill your “CHARLIE”
requirement for the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge.
This cache is a small Lock and Lock located within the Arborium.
While here you might also enjoy doing other caches in the general
area.
Hunterton County Aboretum
Once a commercial nursery, this 73 acre site of distinctive
trees, shrubs, and native and exotic plants has been set aside as a
fascinating place to observe and study natural science. The
undeveloped Furnas Section, an additional 32 acres named after the
former owner, J.C. Furnas, features a mixed hardwood community that
serves as a haven for many species of birds and animal life.
In 1953, George Bloomer began a commercial nursery on this site
that included an office and residence, greenhouses, a horse barn,
and several outbuildings. Although he focused primarily on growing
trees such as pine, spruce, and oak, he also grew exotic trees like
Amur cork trees and dawn redwoods. His wife, Esther, loved animals,
and her attention focused on founding the Hunterdon County Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1965. In 1974, they
sold their nursery of 73 acres to the county as a place for the
public to observe and study natural science. As an added bonus, a
demonstration greenhouse was constructed and gardens were laid out
for public enjoyment.
Across County Route 629, lies 32 acres of a mixed hardwood
forest named after its former owner, J.C. Furnas. An accredited
author, Mr. Furnas wrote many historical books, including, "Voyage
to Windward: Life of Robert Louis Stevenson" (1952) and "Goodbye to
Uncle Tom's Cabin" (1956). He was also a freelance writer who
contributed articles to Reader's Digest, the Saturday Evening Post,
the New York Times, and many others. He married his research
assistant, Helen, in 1931, and they moved to Stanton in 1940, where
he lived until his death at age 95 in 2001. The undeveloped Furnas
Section now serves as a haven for many species of birds and animal
life.
- In order to claim FTF on the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge (GC1NJAZ) or 1 of the
additional 26 CeNeJeGeCa coins that will be available you MUST
include a picture of your signature from EACH of the 26 checkpoint
log books in your log on the Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
cache.
The above requirement is not necessary to log or claim FTF for
THIS cache
Official CJCC
Information
Central Jersey Geocachers are sponsoring the Central Jersey
Checkpoint Challenge series. This challenge series is intended to
take geocachers on a tour of Central New Jersey (loosely defined as
north of 195 and south of 78) while finding caches placed by
Central Jersey geocachers. On the tour we hope you will find
Central Jersey an interesting and beautiful part of our great
state.
This challenge series includes 26 checkpoint caches (naming
based on the NATO phonetic alphabet) and the final -
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge (GC1NJAZ). The 26
checkpoints do not have to be completed in any particular order.
See the CJCheckpoint bookmark for the complete list of caches.
Hidden within the 26 checkpoint caches are numbers to be used to
calculate the coordinates of the final Central Jersey Checkpoint
Challenge cache – please be sure to note them while you are
there.
While there are no special logging requirements for the 26
checkpoint caches, there are special logging requirements for the
Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge cache. Complete information can
be found on the Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge cache page. In
order to claim FTF on the Central Jersey Checkpoint Challenge
(GC1NJAZ) or 1 of the additional 26 CeNeJeGeCa coins that will be
available you MUST include a picture of your signature from EACH of
the 26 checkpoint log books in your log on the Central Jersey
Checkpoint Challenge cache.
Happy caching and enjoy the Central Jersey Checkpoint
Challenge!!!
This cache is certified Central Jersey
