Second in a series that traces the route the James-Younger gang
took after their unsuccessful attempt to rob the First National
Bank in Northfield.
Millersburg. After
Dundas , the gang reaches Millersburg about 3:00 PM on
9/7/1876.
Some of the gang had spent the night before the robbery attempt
at the Millersburg Inn. The burg had no telegraph and so was
unaware of the robbery. As the robbers ride past, the owner of the
inn noticed the sad shape they're in. (Boonies in Millersburg now
has a collection of James-Younger posters and clippings.)
West of town they passed the location of Christdala Lutheran
Church. Although the church and cemetery weren't there in 1876 the
killing of the unarmed Nickolas Gustavson during the raid in
Northfield was a catylst for its founding. Gustavson's family was
part of a group of Swedish immigrants around Millersburg. The fact
that they had no cemetery of their own in which to bury him
accelerated the building of this church and cemetery.
The coordinates will take you to two plaques, one about the
church, one about the victim. Pace off the distance between the
plaques and then continue for about 3 or so times that distance
toward the east. Under a tree, you should find the cache.
Note: Cache is not inside the church yard or cemetery.
Continuing on Dodd Road the gang headed towards
Shieldsville.
For a Rogue's Gallery of the outlaws and a nearby puzzle, see
Cell Block D