Historic Armstrong House Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

tumbleweed2: Thanks to Captain Nemo for removing the last remnants of the cache. Time to lay this one to bed. Thanks to everyone who visited.

More
Hidden : 5/25/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works
Looking for a different adventure?

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Historic Armstrong House was built by the Schmitt Family around 1927, the same year Route 66 was opened.

One of this home's claim to fame is that it sported the first indoor toilet facilities in the area. The Schmitts sold the property to a family named Armstrong in the 40's. Mrs. Ruth Armstrong was a rockhound of great renown. When Mr. Armstrong passed away she was determined to make it on her own grit. She enclosed the large covered front porch and made a commercial rock shop out of the front half of the house. The back half of the house was her family's living quarters. Rocks were used to face the front of the house and it became known as the "Rock House". Customers from all over would contact her to find particular rocks for them.

A later owner planted fruit and shade trees and did decorative borders with the many rocks left on the property. There is a bearing date palm grove, pears, almonds, apricots and black walnuts.

The current owner bought the home in 1998. She is currently restoring the house and plans a museum of the area and the house's history.

Currently it is a private home, and not open for tours, but the enclosed "front porch area" serves as a mini-museum, and also houses the Newberry Springs Chamber of Commerce. The home is one of the stops on the Self-Guided Tour of Newberry Springs, a copy of which can be picked up here, or nearby at the Historic Cliff House, or downloaded from the internet here

The cache is accessible from the front yard. Historic Armstrong House Cache has been placed with owner permission, who will help maintain it. It is also being monitored by Duranclan.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cbvfba

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


Advertising with Us

Inventory

There are no Trackables in this cache.

View past Trackables

What are Trackable Items?

Bookmark Lists

View all bookmark lists...