Welcome to Frostburg Traditional Cache

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FrancisScottKey: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.

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Hidden : 4/20/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to Frostburg

FROSTBURG...
is an Historic Main Street community with many "turn of the century" homes.
is a Maryland Main Street designated community.
has 18 churches representing many denominations.
is a growing municipality full of creativity and community spirit.
provides six community parks for recreational activities.
was named for Meshach Frost and not for its cold winter climate; summers are quite pleasant.

Frostburg owes its beginnings to the National Road, authorized by Congress in 1806.
Josiah Frost bought a tract of land lying across the route which was decided upon, and laid out a series of "town lots". His son, Meshach, built a house on lot #1 and brought his bride to it in June, 1812.
When stagecoach service was inaugurated in 1818, the house became an Inn, known as Highland Hall, and a cluster of taverns, smithies, and houses grew up around it. When mail service began in 1820, the Post Office Department identified the community as Frostburg

For more History on Frostburg (visit link)

A major factor in Frostburg's economy was the growth of the State College. Originally legislated as State Normal School #2 in 1898, the facility was intended to train teachers for the public schools of the State.
The site for the school was donated to the state by the citizens of Frostburg, since the General Assembly provided no funds for land. The school grew slowly from an original enrollment of 91 students, and the campus was expanded in keeping with the needs of the students.
To the original building, erected in 1900, were added a gymnasium and a campus elementary school in 1913, a dormitory in 1915, a new auditorium-gymnasium in 1927, and a new six room elementary practice school in 1930. In 1934, the school became a four year teacher's college. In 1964, the college expanded its general curriculum to four years.
The college was named a University in 1988 and had an enrollment of 3,800 students.
The university, of course, provides jobs for local citizens and contributes to the welfare of local merchants through the purchasing power of its students and faculty. Thus, the university contributes significantly to the community, economically as well as culturally.

The cache you seek sits not far from North side of I 68 along MD 936. Near the “Welcome to Frostburg” sign this small cache waits for your retrieval.

Inside you will find a stash note, log sheet, swag and room for Travel Bugs and Geocoins. No writing utensil included so BYOP

Some stealth will be required but placement of your retrieval vehicle can block most muggle traffic.

Once you locate this cache take the trip into Frostburg, my Hometown. It is just a mile or so away.
Enjoy everything it has to offer. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Thrashers Carriage Museum, Allegany Highlands Trail and so much more.

***Congratulations to KG8GN for the FTF Award !!! ***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnzzb'q ybpx-a-ybpx

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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