Hollowfield Cemetery (A Spirit Quest Cache) Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 5/6/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


WELCOME TO Hollowfield Cemetery in Ocean County.

Near Cedar Creek, set back from the road, is a small cemetery in which thirty-one graves may be noted. Tall pines shelter the cemetery but cannot protect the graves from the desecration of sick people who have destroyed many stone markers and who use the area for beer parties. Today, no markers remain. Over the years, Captain Edward and Margaret Britton and Mr. John Septor have endeavored to maintain what is known as Hollow Fields Cemetery. Twice wooden crosses have been erected, the second set replacing those destroyed by hoodlums.
Among those interred here are: Zebulon Collins and his wife, Rebecca; beside them are four of their five children. Zebulon Coli ins, Jr., uncle of James Branson and Richard Collins, grandfather of James Branson lie here. Betsy Collins, grandmother of James, paternal grandmother of .James is here. Harvey Craft, Sr. who died in 1887 was the last person buried here. Among others interred here are members of the Austin, Akins and Applegate families. James Branson was born January 30,1879 and died February 19, 1971. These people were important in the history of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. They lived in a much more simple era of our history, but as with all mentioned in this series of caches, contributed to the strength of our nation.

The cache is not located near a grave...Do not disturb monuments. If you find a fallen US flag, please stick it back in the ground. As always, please be respectful, and cache in, trash out.

Cemeteries are places of learning that tie the young and old together to who we are and where we have come from. From cemeteries we can learn about the lives of people who make up a community. We can learn about landscapes and plants. We can enjoy artwork and architecture.

You have probably noticed symbols on most headstones. These symbols, for the most part, have meaning. If you would like to see what these symbols mean, please click HERE So walk around, admire the area and learn something interesting. We hope you enjoy your visit!

The Spirit Quest series began in Indiana and has grown to include numerous other areas. It is designed to take you to historic cemeteries or other historic sites.

We have brought this series to New Jersey to help identify cemetery caches and to help teach cachers about those that went before them. If you have a cache or know of a cache in New Jersey that you feel would be a nice addition to the series, please contact Gipsie at geogipsie@yahoo.com. I will research and get information about your cemetery and help you with any html and pictures for your cache page.
In five years, the quest has grown to over seven hundred caches hidden in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, Georgia, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ontario (and now New Jersey) and the hiders have grown to over fifty cacher teams. Thousands of cacher accounts had logged over 50,000 finds on these series.

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