GC32DYR SGA -The One Who Started It All (Traditional Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by SGAGeoTrail

This cache has been archived.

Spring Grove GeoTour: Thank you to everyone that completed the 2011 Spring Grove Area GeoTrail. We will be archiving these caches to make room for the 2012 trail. Please check out our new caches for 2012 to be published by August 27th.

GC32DYR ▼

A cache by SGAGeoTrail Message this owner

Hidden : 8/17/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

You’re looking for a small well hidden lock n’ lock container. Please hide the cache the same or better then you found it.

Contains a FTF Prize!

Please use parking coordinates. Note: Parking is a two-hour limit.

The geocache hidden at the posted coordinates is a regular geocache, however, it is also part of the Spring Grove Area GeoTrail (SGAGT), a project designed to promote the many historic areas and other places of interest in the Spring Grove Area. The SGAGT utilizes the growing interest in geocaching to assist both residents and visitors to the area in learning more about the unique attractions. This cache contains a unique self inking rubber stamp which you should use to stamp your SGAGT Passport to verify that you found it. When you have found a minimum of fourteen SGAGT caches, you will be eligible to have your SGAGT passport validated and receive a commemorative SGAGT geocoin. You must have your official SGAGT passport with you when you find this cache in order to stamp it. Click on the link below to visit the SGAGT website at (visit link) for complete details.

This cache has been placed with permission by the owner of the property. As with all SGA GeoTrail caches please do not attempt to locate the cache after dusk and as always be respectful.

Please notify us immediately through geocaching.com if you have any problems!

P.H. Glatfelter House – Founder of the Mill
Around 1886 the original Federal house was converted into a Queen Anne style with Gothic Revival and some remaining Georgian style details. This was a federal style farmhouse when Mr. Glatfelter and his family occupied it after he purchased it with the paper mill from the estate of Jacob Hauer in 1864. Around 1879 they moved to a new house Mr. Glatfelter built on the corner of Main and East Church Streets. In 1887 the Glatfelters and their daughters moved back into this house which had been renovated. The Glatfelter sisters, Melile and L. Romaine lived here until their deaths. Miss Mellie died in 1949; her sister in 1969 at age 97. The building is currently used by the Glatfelter Company for office-space. The house contained a large living room, dining room, library, office, kitchen, bath, sunroom, and entrance hallway downstairs, with four bedrooms, two baths, housekeeper's room and a sitting room on the second floor. It was known for its beauty especially at Christmas time. Greens adorned the fireplace mantel a tree appeared in the sunroom and candles glowed from the sideboards. Carolers from the church next door setting out in horse-drawn sleighs would add to the traditional spirit of the occasion.

2/22/12 UPDATE – We still have plenty of coins and would like to give them out before beginning a new trail for 2012. If you are having trouble getting to the office to redeem your coin, mail your passport to the Borough Office at 1 Campus Avenue, Spring Grove, PA 17362 and we will mail your passport and coin back, no charge.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fubhyq gung or gurer?

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)