This is my first physical hide.
Cache is not hidden in the Cemetery.
Please respect the grounds, hours as well as do not search if there are services being held.
We are fond of Cemeteries and given the chance we always explore them. We always wonder what their life was like? What did they do for a living? Did they have a big family? Did they make the treck from the east or were they born in the area? Many other questions are pondered as well.
Stage 1 takes you to a family plot to gather answers from what you see. Once you have the answers it will take you to the Final Stage. (This is a 2 Stage Multi).
In my searching for a little info on fenced family plots I learned something new. I wish it had been more info, but I am ok with learning something new, regardless if it is a little bit or alot of info, as often as I can.
I did find a little info out about this plot. He was a farmer and he did make the trek west from east. It appears NY was the starting point.
This location at one time was used as an Indian burial ground. The first graves here are well over one hundred years old.
This was Taken from the Texas Historical Commission article.
When you see a historic cemetery, look for fencing surrounding the cemetery or family plots. Is the fence made of stone, wood or metal? Is it plain or elaborately detailed? These features provide clues to the past, making fences important visual elements in historic cemeteries.
Two key reasons for fencing years ago were to define the cemetery boundaries or family plots and to protect gravestones from wandering cattle. In areas of Texas where stone was abundant, dry-stack (without mortar) stone walls enclosed cemeteries. Depending on the cemetery's beginnings, an original barbed wire fence might be replaced by a wooden picket fence or an elaborate cast iron fence.
Cast iron fences are still found in some historic cemeteries. In the 1880s, cast iron fencing was available in a variety of designs, motifs and shapes. Families or cemetery associations created unique designs from mass-produced products by picking and choosing different gates, newel posts, picket tops and line posts from a fence catalog.
A common element of the historical cemetery fence is the ceremonial entrance. The roofed entrance called a Lich or Lych Gate was developed in England to provide pallbearers some protection from the weather. In Texas, many entrances to older cemeteries include an overhead metal arch incorporating the cemetery name. In some cases, guests at funeral services used center gates, while occasional visitors used small gates on each side of the cemetery entrance.
By the end of the 19th century, decorative woven wire fences enclosed entire cemeteries as well as family plots. With changing attitudes toward cemetery design and attempts to reduce maintenance costs, fences around family plots were removed.
When preparing a cemetery preservation plan, keep in mind that existing fences in historic cemeteries may not be original to the cemetery. Without physical evidence such as photographs, maps or minutes from a cemetery association, it is better to preserve what exists rather than guess what the cemetery contained in the past.
All of the answers to the below questions are inside this fenced area.
A. What color is the Fence? a=1 b=2 c=3 Using 4th letter of color, figure out its value and add digits together to get single digit. this is A.
B. How many Long vertical bars on the Gate? Use 2nd digit of the 2 digit number for B.
C. How many Trees are inside the Fence? ADD 1 to this number to get C.
D. Standing at the gate add the numbers on the headstone farthest to the north. Using 2nd digit of this 2 digit number subtract 8 use this for D.
E. What is the name on the Largest Headstone? a=1 b=2 c=3 Using 2nd letter of first name to determine its value then use the 2nd digit of that value for E.
F. How many Pointed Spires inside the fence? deterine that number then add those 2 digits together to get get single digit and that is F.
Once you have the answers then put them into the below equation and make your way to the final.
N41° 53.ABC W91° 58.DEF
The Final is on a Level B road so be careful. I have taken my car down this road many times without a problem. This doesn't mean it will always be like that though. The road is rough and if not careful you could get hung up. There are posted signs that this area can flood. Take this all into account when you head down this road. I am not sure how passable this road will be at certain times. With that I am leaving the terrain up a little bit. If not comfortable taking your vehicle down level B roads then this will be a hike or you will have to use some other form of transportation.
This cache container was a door prize from welch at the 10-10-10 event in Hiawatha. FINALLY putting it to use. :)
Please do take some time to share your adventure in the log book. That is one thing i like to do in log books that have the space to do so.
As much as i do like pictures.....Please no spoiler pics of stage 1 or the final stage. Thank You for your cooperation on this.
Please replace cache as found.
The fence lesson above was taken from http://www.thc.state.tx.us/cemeteries/cemfence.shtml