The mid-1950's were a period described by many as the Golden Age of
Automobiling. By that time, Route 40 served America well,
carryingmore automobile traffic than any other transcontinental
highway.
Back then, if you needed to go from coast to coast, there simply
wasn't a better choice.
During its heyday, the highway ran 3,157 miles from Atlantic
City to San Francisco, traversing the midsection of the United
States.
When the Interstate Highway system came along, many western
sections of Route 40 were decommissioned. Today, Route 40 through
Maryland is no longer the Major Route of its heyday but a mere back
road in History.
While travelling along Route 40 one afternoon and enjoying the
scenic sites, I passed something that caught my eye. As I turned
around to inspect what I passed I realized what was hidden along
this Historic Road.
What I found was a Route 40 Rest Stop, hidden by time. Nature
was taking back the rest stop.
The item that caught my eye, an item that was placed in all the
Rest Stops I’ve seen along the Route.
A Stone Grill/Fireplace. As I looked around I realized that
underneath the grass and leaves was still the blacktop and a few
other clues to verify my thoughts.
I couldn’t resist bringing other cachers to this spot, to
share a part of History that is slowly being taking back by
Nature.
There is NO Automobile access to this Rest Stop. A drainage
ditch along the road prevents access.
Parking can be found along the West Bound lane in a grassy area
right next to the GZ.
The Rest Stop is along the East Bound Lane
This cache has been supplied with LOGSHEETS, STASH NOTE and
WRITING UTENSIL.
Enjoying and experiencing History should provide you cover for
your Search, but Stealth will be needed as you will be in full view
of anyone passing by along Route 40.
(+/- 12' on my Garmin 60Csx)
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