The Ghost of Clare Townsend
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These coordinates take you to the beautiful grave of Clare Townsend. With some information you will find there and some very simple math, you will find a nearby cache container, painted to match, that holds some small swag to trade as well as a log to sign.
(many thanks to Woyi and Waya and The Conspicuous One for keeping this cache going when it was muggled in spring of 2010)
According to the excellent website www.theshadowlands.net, "Meadowbrook Cemetery in Lumberton is haunted by the spirit of Clare Townsend, a young lady who died on her wedding night in the early 1900's. Many people have claimed that they see her strolling through the cemetery late at night".
It's easy to believe this when you see the beautiful grave her family erected in her honor. To find the cache location, do the math
THE FINAL CACHE LOCATION:
N 34.38.0XX
W 079.00.1YY
XX = The last two digits of Clare's year of birth minus one
YY = The last two digits of Clare's year of birth minus two
(see? I told you it wasn't hard)
As always, treat this area with the respect it deserves. Also, if you have time to explore, here are a few other folks buried in this same cemetery (info courtesy of www.findagrave.com):
McLean, Angus Wilton b. April 20, 1870 d. June 21, 1935
North Carolina Governor. He served as the governor of North Carolina from 1925 to 1929. (Bio by: Evening Blues)
Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: family mausoleum
Rowland, Alfred b. 1844 d. 1898
US Congressman. Elected to represent North Carolina's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1887 to 1891. Also served as a Member of the North Carolina State Legislature. (Bio by: KP)
Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Wright, Taft "Taffy" b. August 11, 1911 d. October 22, 1981
Major League Baseball Player. The outfielder played nine years with the Washington Senators (1938 to 1939), Chicago White Sox (1940 to 1942, 1946 to 1948) and Philadelphia Athletics (1949). The left-handed batter hit .350 as a rookie in 263 at-bats. Wright batted .309 and drove in 93 runs in 129 games the next season. He was traded with pitcher Pete Appleton to the White Sox for outfielder Gee Walker on December 8, 1939. He batted .337 with 31 doubles and 88 RBIs in 1940. On opening day, April...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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