The Old Stones 7: Pine Ridge Traditional Cache
The Old Stones 7: Pine Ridge
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You're looking for a small lock n lock container with a log and a few small trade items.
Pine Ridge Cemetery is located 1 mile east of Navarino, on the south side of Route 20 in the Town of Onondaga, Onondaga County, New York. The cemetery was established in 1804. Originally called Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, followed by Pine Grove Cemetery and then the present, Pine Ridge Cemetery.
Here is an excerpt from the original deed for the cemetery that we found online:
"Onondaga County Court House, Syracuse, N.Y. Deed Book C. Page 478. Transaction made 13th June 1804 between David Chaffee, Town and County of Onondaga, of the first part and
Ephraim Hall
Luther Wood
Shubael Hall
Robert Barrows
Elisha Russell
Henry Amidon
Daniel Jonson
Joshua Perry
Jacob Amidon
Elijah Rice
Thomas Johnson
Esacc Parmenter
Enos Wood
Oliver Cummings
Daniel Chaffee
Isaac Hall
Azariah Hall, Jr.
Asahel Brooks
John Henderson
Josiah Hall, Jr.
Stephen Wilcox
Stephen Wickham
Azariah Hall Jr.
Daniel Owen
Benjamin C. Wells
Levi Foster
Elihue C. Wells
Amasa Chapman
Walter Patchin
David Chaffee
Cyrus Wood
All of Onondaga, of the second part.
"In consideration of $9, paid by the parties of the second part, they, their heirs and assigns may forever have for use and privilege and burying their dead and for no other purpose a parcel in Town of Onondaga a part of Lot 208 on what is called Chestnut Ridge with privilege of going to and from said piece as the same is now cleared. Beginning at stake on the height of said ridge several rods south of new State Road, run south four chains, thence west 2 chains and fifty links, thence north four chains, thence east two chains and fifty links to beginning containing one acre of land. Signed, David Chaffee."
9.00!!! How cool is that?!?!
This cemetery is still considered active even though parts of it are very old. It's well- maintained, so you can drive or walk almost directly to the cache. You're looking for a small pill bottle located at the very edge of the cemetery. If your GPS is accurate this shouldn't be a tough one!
Some of the Action Squad's favorite caches are in cemeteries and we like to share some of the unique ones that we find. It's nice to see the stones of our ancestors, and we want to remind you to be respectful of the area and to please only do this cache during daylight. Enjoy!
Check out the other caches in this series:
The Old Stones 1: Gilbert (GC22HBG)
The Old Stones 2: Howlett Hill (GC25AM4)
The Old Stones 3: Redman (GC25ZVA)
The Old Stones 4: Wheeler (GC26R6V)
The Old Stones 5: Borodino (GC27FNE)
The Old Stones 6: Amber (GC27P4G)
The Old Stones 8: South Onondaga (GC27ZFM)
The Old Stones 9: Cedarvale (GC28QAF)
The Old Stones 10: Belle Isle (GC2776B)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ubcr lbh'er abg onexvat hc gur jebat GERR!
Treasures
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