ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #23 - Spencer Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/18/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

ExploreWV
Geocoin Challenge #23
Historical

Spencer Civil War


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ExploreWV is a new group of Geocache enthusiasts in West Virginia brought to you by the WV Department of Education and the Arts, the WV Division of Tourism, and the WV Division of Culture and History. Through ExploreWV, various Geocaching trails and challenges will be organized, providing an excellent and adventurous way to see our beautiful Mountain State. You will be treated to some of the state's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, Main Streets, and so much more.

The first ExploreWV GeoChallenge is the WV Geocoin challenge. Be one of the first 250 geocachers to complete the inaugural event of ExploreWV and receive a limited-edition West Virginia Geocoin. The WV Geocoin Challenge is a four-part adventure that will take you throughout the Mountain State where you will discover hidden caches at tourist attractions, museums, and historic markers.

Each "cachegory" will contain nine to 10 caches and seekers must find and document at least five caches from each, plus the cache at the West Virginia State Museum. Documentation will be through an official ExploreWV Playbook and you must find clues in each cache and document them in a crossword puzzle to receive the limited-edition Geocoin. There is a limit of one coin per household.

But remember, to receive your official ExploreWV Playbook and to be eligible for the West Virginia Geocoin, you must be a registered member of ExploreWV GeoChallenge. Visit us online at Geocachewv to register and download the Playbook.
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Overlooking the small town of Spencer is an area plentiful in Civil War heritage. On top of a hill is the Spencer Civil War Park, a place that is not only a historic landmark in West Virginia, but is also part of the Blue and Gray Highway system. This park was founded on the same site of a battle between Union and Confederate soldiers in 1861, just two years before West Virginia became a state. For more information on the Spencer Civil War park and the town of Spencer, visit GeocacheWV or City of Spencer.

In order to gain access to the parking coordinates turn into the Wal-Mart plaza and go straight past the store. On the left will be a Civil War Trail sign and drive up the hill. This cache requires approximately .24 mile hike to the top of the hill. You will be seeking an ammo can. On the lid there will be the code word needed for documentation in the Playbook. Please use etiquette and be courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you found it.

A special thanks goes to WvAngler for placing and maintaining this cache!

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