OKA: Dement Station Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Reviewer Smith: As I have not heard from the cache owner within the requested time frame, the cache is being archived.

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Hidden : 2/17/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Geocache Description:




Creston, was Originally Known As Dement Station. Founded in 1854 it was named for John Dement, the Illinois state treasurer in the 1830's and mayor of Dixon in the 1870's. In 1869 the name was changed to Creston because it was believed to be the higest point between Chicago and the Mississippi River along the Chicago and North Western rail line.

Post Office established;

Brawdie's Grove   23 Sep 1852
Dement Station  7 Apr 1854
Creston  11 Aug 1869


Cache inspired by, and information obtained from, Place Names of Illinois by Edward Callary and used with permission of author

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