Gunning for Ghosts Traditional Cache
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(regular)
Related Web Page
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
Come see a part of historic Plantersville. Make sure you check out nearby caches, because there's not too much else out here.
Congrats to tomlipstick on FTF!
Come see a part of historic Plantersville. Make sure you check out nearby caches, because there's not too much else out here.
The story goes...
Old Gunn Church
What was once Prince Frederick Parish, an Episcopal church, is now just an empty shell aptly named for the ghost who reportedly haunts it.
According to historians, Pee Dee plantation owners began building Prince Frederick Parish in 1859. Construction stopped in 1860, when Mr. Gunn, the church’s architect, slipped from the tower and fell screaming to his death.
After the War Between the States, planters received enough donations to complete the church’s construction, and a flourishing Prince Frederick became known for its choir.
The good times lasted for a short while before the planters could no longer afford to live in the area.
Services at Prince Frederick slowed and later stopped altogether.
Now, only vacant ruins remain where the original building stood, and some people say they can still hear Mr. Gunn’s screams or the choir’s songs.
During a recent visit to Old Gunn Church, as it is now known, the faint sound of humming could be heard from the old building. There were no signs of any humans nearby and only an occasional passing car on the distant road.
(Courtesy of The Georgetown Times, 10/27/10)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Abar arrqrq. Ybbxvat sbe na nzzb obk.