This cache is placed along one of the routes George Washington
possibly took on his way to Ft LeBoeuf (now Waterford) in 1753.
This trip by Washington was the beginning of the French and Indian
War.
Also near this spot, to the northwest, is the site of a private
camp ground that also is the largest breeder of American Bashkir
Curly horses in the US.
Here's a brief history of that place, from their site:
During the William Penn Land Grants, it was part of an
extensive land holding by the Waterhouse family. As the government
began to tax land, the people were land rich and money poor and
consequently much of the farm was sold off to pay the tax man.
Descendents of the original Waterhouse family still own the
adjacent farm.
During the Roaring 20’s, summer months brought city
dwellers out to enjoy the small cabins that were scattered all
along French Creek. At the foot of the driveway was located the
famous Red Slipper Lounge. Tall tales are told of its famous dance
floor and wild times during Prohibition. The business eventually
closed and sat idle for many years. It was purchased in the
1980’s and resumed business as Michael Vega’s Mystic
Restaurant. Poor management led to a tax foreclosure sale and once
again the building fell into disrepair until a snow load took it
down in the winter of 2006.
In the 1950’s the property that is now the private camp
was developed into Camp Mystic, the only ski slope in the area. The
facility boasted a ski hill complete with a tow rope, along with a
tobogganing and sledding hill and ice skating on the pond. There
was a small rustic building with a wood burner that served as the
ski lodge. Changing times and competition from Peek’n Peek
and Mountain View ski areas eventually led to the closing of Camp
Mystic sometime in the 1960’s. The lodge burnt down and the
property sat unused for nearly 20 years.