* * * NOTE: A few cache containers have gone missing from this spot. And the landscape in this area has changed a lot. Plus, it's getting more daunting for me to replace the container. SO -- new plan. The original coords will still get you there, but since the idea behind this cache was to get you off the beaten track to a special locale with beautiful views and not necessarily to challenge you with the hide, I decided not to replace the container. Instead, your log must include a picture of you in a spot that clearly shows you were at the right place (WILLIAM JOHNSON'S headstone might be a good place!). A log with no photo will be questioned/deleted! * * *
This location was discovered by Puttzy while heading home on his motorcycle several years ago. He urged me to visit the site, since he knows how much I like these locations.
The sign says "Historic Hill Cemetery," but I found this location on the internet as McAlevy's Fort Hill Cemetery. It's the final resting place for General William McAlevy, a daring frontiersman who played an important role in the development of this area. You can also find the stone of William Johnson, a survivor of Crawford's Defeat, an Indian attack occurring near the end of the Revolutionary War in 1782.
The terrain for this cache may remind you of my Trcziyulny cache, although on my last visit to Historic Hill I was able to drive a bit closer. The locale reminds me of one of my favorite caches of this type, Benner Cemetery, in MattressGnome's Centre County series. It's a very small, but very picturesque cemetery, with a wonderful panoramic 360 degree view.
Use caution on the road through the field. I imagine it can be a bit difficult to drive after a hard rain. If your vehicle has low clearance, you may want to park and walk the entire distance. And as always, be respectful of the site and the property.. You may want to sign the visitor's book which you'll find easily. Please take some time to explore the stones as well. There's some really interesting history here that I hope to one day have time to investigate more fully.