Vinegarroon Traditional Cache

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drives: Sadly we must say goodbye. Thanks to all who stopped to visit.

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Hidden : 4/28/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Texas Historical Marker

Site Of

Vinegarroon

Texas State Historical Marker
5465012694
 
10 mi E of Langtry on US 90, 4.6 mi. W of the Pecos River bridge
Val Verde County, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29.766450, -101.386600
 
    Crossing the Pecos River Canyon was the last major obstacle the Southern Pacific Railroad faced in completing its southern transcontinental route linking New Orleans and San Francisco. As "Tunnel No. 2" was excavated on the west side of the canyon in 1882, a camp for the railroad workers was established near the site. Named Vinegarroon for a type of scorpion found in the area, the camp served as a temporary home for thousands of primarily Chinese laborers. Roy Bean had a saloon and served as Justice of the Peace in Vinegarroon until it was abandoned after the rail line was complete in 1883.

Waterproof Matchstick Container
 


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

unatvat nebhaq nobir gur xarrf

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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