The Final Conquest Traditional Cache
OldGrayGuy: Permanently Dasabling
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The Final Conquest is not an episode of Star Wars or Star Trek. We
all live...but we all eventually die in the flesh. Nearby is where
the remains stay as the spirit moves onward. "Where, O death,
is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" You are
looking for a well camo'd canister somewherenearby...just outside
the gates of the cemetery. Bring a pen to sign the log... and
please be considerate...and replace the container in well camo'd
condition. History : Based on recorded information, the
cemetery land was donated around 1880 by J.D. Wilkins. The earliest
burial was Mary A. Goolsby, (1821-1880). The Goolsby family
originated in Scotland, hence to Ireland, and during the Irish
Potato Famine migrated to America. The brought with them many
Scottish traditions, such as burial of the family in one row which
is carried out in this cemetery. Early records indicate that the
name for this area was Grassmere. When the railroad went through,
trains stopped in front of Dr. MacDonald's residence (which has
since burned down). Since it was the most prominent residence
nearby, the railroad put up a name sign "MacDonald", and the
cemetery became known as the "Old MacDonald Cemetery." Conquest
Methodist Church was located in the southerly part of MacDonald
Cemetery. An impressive feature of the cemetery was "The Hanging
Tree"...the standing heartwood of the old pine tree with a big limb
parallel to the ground about 12 feet high... from which "convicted
reprobates" were hung. Another interesting feature was a small
section marked by four cement posts, in which slaves were buried.
Additional Hints
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