These caches are on some of the rural roads of Macoupin County. Enjoy the less traveled roads and see some unusual, interesting and historic places.
The cache has been placed in the Gillespie City Cemetery
Established in 1860 this well kept City Cemetery contains 1341 graves. Many veterans from past wars and conflicts representing many branches of the service are buried here.
One of the more notable is Congressional Metal of Honor recipient Sergeant David Dickie of the 97th Infantry Regiment in the Union Army. He was born in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1851 working as a Blacksmith. He enlisted in the Union Army on August 6, 1862 as a Private and mustered out on July 29, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Sergeant Dickie received the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Coordinates to his marker, which is just off the roadway and visible from your vehicle, are shown below.
Another interesting grave site is that of WWI veteran John B. Morgan, a private in the 21st Regiment of Field Artillery, who was killed in action on September 23, 1918 at Thiancourt France. Coordinates to his marker, which is just off the roadway and visible from your vehicle, are shown below.
Please be respectful of the surroundings.
There is no reason to disturb anything on, or around the headstones or grave markers.
The cemetery is open from dawn until dusk, which is the only time the cache is available. Please do not attempt this cache at night.
The container is a camo painted Bison Tube that holds only a log sheet.
Bring a writing instrument to sign the log – this is a small log sheet so sign with date and name only.
Bugs, Insects, Critters, Snakes or Poisonous Plants could be present. Search accordingly.
Access to this cache is by a single track gravel road. Use some discretion when leaving the main roadway if the ground is wet.
Congratulations To razor1965 On Being First To Find!