Maryland Civil War Trails, Major James Breathed Multi-Cache

Maj. James Breathed was born near present-day Berkeley Spring, WV., on December 15, 1838, and moved while young with his family to Washington Co., Md. He attended St. James School in Lydia, where his father John Breathed was headmaster. At age 21, he graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School. During the Civil War, he served as a lieutenant in the 1st Virginia Cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart, and later as a major in Stuart's Horse Artillery

Breathed so distinguished himself in the Battles of Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania Court House, and Yellow Tavern that Gen. Robert E. Lee regarded him as "The hardest artillery fighter the war produced." he returned to Hancock, Md., after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House to live with his sister and practice medicine.

His family was among the founders of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Breathed's brother-in-law Robert Bridges, co-owner of the Round Top Cement Mill, was the largest employer in Hancock during the war.
His first cousin Dr. James Breathed Delaplane was also a physician here, and his office stood on this site.
Maj. James Breathed died on February 14, 1870, and is buried in St. Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery.

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hancock (here, next to this marker); Hancock Station (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The National Road (about 400 feet away); St. Thomas Church (about 400 feet away); Gettysburg Campaign (about 400 feet away); St. Thomas Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Hancock's Orchard Industry (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Coombe (approx. 0.3 miles away). Check them all out while your in the Area.

The Cache you are seeking will be found at the End of this 3 Stage Multi.

The listed coordinates will take you to this civil war marker located along Main street.

Enjoy this little square where you can read up on Hancock and the RailTrail features as well as take a break and enjoy the Fountain and Gardens.

Check out the NEW Hancock and Sideling Hill Exhibits across the street as well

You will locate the coordinates to Stage 2 at the Marker in Stage One.

You can walk or ride to Stage 2 as it is One Block East and One Block North but note that the One Block North is All Up Hill if walking.

NOTE: STAGE 2 and 3 are DAYLIGHT ONLY and No containers or items will be near any Grave Marker, Please respect any and all items inside the Cemetery at ALL times.

At Stage 2 you will locate the Grave Stone of Dr. James Breathed M.D. , Born February 13, 1838 and Passed February 14, 1870.

To locate Stage 3 (Final location) you will use a technique known as Projecting a Waypoint.
While Standing and facing the Grave Marker (where the writing is ) you will Project a Waypoint at ( 32* TRUE and a distance of 445'.)
Please make sure that your Compass has been Calibrated before attempting to project.

The FINAL Location will bring you to a smaller than a Regular but bigger than a small Sized Cache hidden inside a larger host that is Cammo'd to match its surroundings.
Inside you will find a variety of swag, a stash note about Geocaching, Log Book and Writing Utensils.

Plenty of Room for TB's and Geoccoin Travelers. Please be a Responsible cacher and LOG all Travelers in and out ASAP !!