Starkville Traditional Cache
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Should be a pretty simple cache. Not totally a P&G, but pretty darn close.
This cache brings you to a historical marker placed in 2009 that just kinda holds its own right in the middle of metropolis as the multitudes pass it every day. I noticed it one day driving by and thought "hey, great spot for a cache!"
The marker speaks of the fair city of Starkville, Mississippi. The Starkville area has been inhabited for over 2100 years. Artifacts in the form of clay pot fragments and artwork dating from that time period have been found east of Starkville at the Herman Mound and Village site, a National Historic Registered site. The modern early settlement of the Starkville area was started after the Choctaw inhabitants of Oktibbeha County surrendered their claims to land in the area in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830. White settlers were drawn to the Starkville area because of two large springs. A mill southwest of town provided clapboards which gave the town its original name, Boardtown. In 1835, Boardtown was established as the county seat of Oktibbeha County and its name was changed to Starkville in 1837 (when the town was incorporated) in honor of Revolutionary War hero General John Stark.
Here are a couple of links with more information for locals and visitors alike:
- Starkville's information on Wikipedia
- Greater Starkville Development Partnership
Lots of muggle traffic at times, so please use discretion if you feel there is a need. Please place the cache back as you found it, taking care to rehide well from potential muggles. Happy caching!
Additional Hints
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