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Eunice Smith Arboretum Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/23/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache has been placed in the Eunice Smith Arboretum.

During the 1920s, a woman named Alice E. Smith, widow of William E. Smith, founder of the Illinois Glass Company in Alton, Illinois, dreamed of building a full-service, modern hospital to serve the community that she called home for most of her life.

Alice Smith died in 1931, but her dream lived on through her two daughters, Eunice Smith of Alton and Ellen Smith Hatch of Springfield, Illinois. In 1936, Eunice Smith and Ellen Smith Hatch founded the hospital and gave it to the community as a memorial to their father and mother. Ground was broken for Alton Memorial Hospital on September 20, 1936, and the building was dedicated November 2, 1937.

You are looking for a camo painted Bison Tube container.

Bring a writing instrument to sign the log – this cache has a small log sheet so sign with date and name only.

Do not search for this cache at night. The cache is in a City Park is only open from Dawn till Dusk.

Bugs, Insects, Critters, Snakes or Poisonous Plants could be present. Search accordingly.

A small gravel parking area is located on Runyan Street just South of Edwards Street. Do not park along Rock Springs Drive to access the cache.


Congratulations To TL&MinBHIL For Being First To Find!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)