GC39V4Z Skyridge Airport (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by supergeofish

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GC39V4Z ▼

A cache by supergeofish Message this owner

Hidden : 12/29/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is something that looks like it should belong there, and you can cover yourself with your car while searching. Oh, no cammo this time.

Did you know there used to be an airport runway about 100' from where you'll find this cache? According to Dann Shively (who obtained information from Gene & Marilyn Herrington), "In 1938 contractor Greeley Herrington purchased 300 acres of property just south of where the Auburn fairgrounds now sit. It overlooked the American River but was on 'the other side of the tracks', so he couldn't get financing from local banks. He arranged to buy the property on time from the owners. By the end of WW2, the property was paid for.

Greeley moved his business to the area and continued heavy construction projects with an eye toward eventually developing the property. Greeley was also a pilot & began building his own airstrip on the highest part of his property above his shop (the building on the lot for sale just south of the cache, and visible toward the top of the photo below from 1962) Since he owned a quarry he surfaced the runway with decomposed granite. It took nearly 3 years to complete the airport. He, his son, some friends & eventually other pilots started using his strip."

Skyridge Airport was a private field having a 2,300' unpaved runway, now the north-south section of Herrington Drive - starting close to the pool across the street, and ending at the south end of the Mormon church parking lot. The street to the north, and the school to the south each get their name from the old airport. The property was developed and became the houses that surround the area today.

Congrats to Richard the bowman & geodad7 for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

cbfgny

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)