This cache has been placed in the Marine City Cemetery
The Marine City Cemetery was established in 1822 and is the final resting place of many area pioneers and Veterans.
In 1813 Major Issac Ferguson and John Warrick were the first settlers to build cabins in this area. The wagon train of Captain Curtiss Blakeman along with a party of 72 emigrants arrived in July of 1819. Many in the group were sea Captains and a majority of the others had been sailors. They collectively purchased 1120 acres of land. From the year 1820 the area became known as Marine Settlement taking its name from the character of former occupations of the men who pioneered the land.
Captain Blakeman was born on October 24, 1777 in Sheffield, England. As a well respected citizen he donated land for building the first church and school house. He built the first ox driven mill of the area and served in the Illinois State legislature as a Whig from 1822 to 1826. Captain Blakeman along with his wife and daughter died in the cholera epidemic in 1833. Their markers can be found within the Cemetery.
A memorial to Captain Blakeman and his family is visible from one of the interior roadways at the coordinates 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.
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