Welcome to Blandair Park Traditional Cache
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A cache and grab in Howard County's newest park
Welcome to Blandair Regional Park, Howard County's newest park. Blandair Park consists of about 300 acres, both north and south of Maryland Route 175. The first part of the park to open is the southern tract consisting of about 27 acres located south of Oakland Mills Rd. History In 1689, 1087 acres on Elk Ridge, in what was then colonial Maryland's Anne Arundel County, was surveyed for Edward Talbott. Known as "Talbott's Resolution Manor", Talbott bequeathed the property to his children, John and Elizabeth, who each received half of the property after his death in 1689. In 1804, John Crompton Weems purchased a portion named "La Grange", which he eventually sold to his daughter-in-law, Martha P. Weems. Between 1828 and 1845, Theodorick Bland purchased the farm from the Weems family and under his ownership, the property became known as "Blandair". Sarah Bland Mayo inherited the property upon her father's death and eventually gave the property to her daughter, Sarah Mayo Gaither, as a wedding present in 1857. Eventually 300 acres were sold to Baltimore developer Henry E. Smith and his wife, Lillie, in 1937. After Lillie Smith died in 1979, Blandair was inherited by her daughter, Elizabeth, who resided on the property until her death in 1997. In August 1998, Blandair was purchased from the Smith family by Howard County, Maryland. Legal challenges delayed park planning efforts, but the courts eventually affirmed Howard County's ownership of the property. The cache is a well camoed pill bottle near a paved path. Use caution, many muggles will be in the vicinity. There is no room for a pen so bring your own stylus. ***Congratulations to billie_joe and SuperSolver for FTF***
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