This cache is placed along the historic Boston Post Road. Originally a series of trails used by Native Americans, the road was a system of mail delivery routes between New York and Boston. The roads eventually evolved into the first major highways in the U.S. The road was first used as early as 1636, but the generally accepted first round trip occurred in January 1673.
The road was actually composed of three different interconnected roads through Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Post Road. The Lower Post road connects Boston to Providence and then generally follows the shore of the Long Island Sound all the way to New York. The Middle Post Road was the shortest and youngest, connecting Boston and Hartford. The Upper Post Road runs from Boston west to Springfield, then south to Hartford where it then continues down to New York.
The Upper Post Road was the most traveled of the three routes. It was a longer road, but generally had fewer and shorter river crossings to deal with. While this fact probably contributed somewhat to its popularity, the Upper Road also boasted the best taverns, which this cache owner believes significantly contributed to its popularity. These taverns were frequented by travelers a bit rough around the edges, so if you venture further, be prepared for a little foul language.
Along the road several milestones were erected to help travelers navigate. The stones usually contained the original year of construction and the number of miles to Boston. Many of these stones still exist and date back to the 18th century.
In the summer of 2011 a truck driver accidentally backed into and severed a milestone in Allston. The 282 year old milestone is being repaired by the City of Boston as an historic marker.
Present day, many of the old post roads have been purchased by the turnpike authorities and converted into modern roadways. Much of the Post Road is now U.S. Route 1, U.S. Route 5, and U.S. Route 20. Because in many towns this was the first road that existed, areas along the road have been placed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Enough history, how about a geocache. As I said, the details behind the Boston Post Road are very interesting. It was one of the first systems in place that helped allow for easy and efficient communication across great distances. In order to help you locate the cache, I've written the coordinates below. But, I've written it in a very inefficient manner. If it starts to make your head hurt, or makes you want to scream obscenities, just take a trip down the Upper Post Road and enjoy a drink at one of the many great taverns. I'll be waiting for you there!
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Congratulations to KATnDOGZ on the FTF!! If you choose to use the hint and are put-off by solving the puzzle, I've added another related, but tamer puzzle below. Feel free to solve both and brag about it.
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