Coordinates will take you to a very old and historic site in
Doddridge County. The marker at the entrance reads:
"Site of Greenbrier Seventh Day Baptist Church, organized Aug. 1870
by members of New Salem church, est. 1792 in Salem. Met in log
building; new church dedicated, 1880; razed, 1975. Rev. Peter Davis
(1783-1885), original settler & Rev. Jacob Davis (1827-85),
first pastor, buried here. Pulpit, pews & window panes used in
Fort New Salem meeting house at Salem-Teikyo
University."
You will notice the green space where the church once stood, with
the cemetery behind. Please park at the entrance by the historical
marker - do NOT drive into the cemetery or field where the church
stood.
I was originally looking for the gravestones of the gentlemen
mentioned in the historic marker. What I found was the grave of a
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. A true war hero amongst the
original settlers of this area. His name was Walter. Walter was a
member of Company E, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry, United States of
America.
As always, please remember where you are and treat the area with
respect. This is a very old cemetery. While it has stood the test
of time, please be careful. Take a moment to look around You will
need to find Walter's grave. There are two stones - a weathered,
worn, upright marker, and a newer marble military marker, flush
with the ground. You will need to note the year that Walter died.
(WXYZ) Final is a smaller plastic locking container. Coordinates
for the final are N39 14.Y X X, W80 34. (X+W) Z (W+W).
While in the cemetery, you may notice the headstone of Nathan
Webb. It has cherry trees growing up against the stone. Nathan was
also a Civil War veteran - a member of Company F, 3rd Virginia
Infantry, Confederate States of America.
Cache contains an unactivated FTF mini geocoin for the First to
Find.
Congratulations to GeoDad56 for the First to Find!