Rockville - Former MML Geotrail Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 1/4/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The Maryland Municipal League Geotrail 2013
Celebrating Maryland’s Cities and Towns.
Rockville - MML District 5

The 2013 MML geotrail and geocoin promotion ended on April 1, 2014. We would like to thank everyone for participating and a special thanks to the Maryland Geocaching Society members for all their support. Be sure to visit the MGS website at www.mdgps.org for the latest news on geocaching in Maryland.

For updated information, visit the MML web site at MML link or the Maryland Geocaching Society web site at MGS Link

You are seeking a traditional hide located at the beautiful Croyden Nature Center. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Monday. The cache is accessible dawn to dusk. Please no night caching at this location! The container is stocked with a variety of items. If you wish to earn the new MML geocoin, don't forget to record the code word and post a picture at the location with your log.

The Croydon Creek Nature Center is just a short distance from the vibrant downtown Rockville. The center is nestled on 120 acres of beautifully preserved forest, open meadow areas and a winding creek bustling with a variety of wildlife.

The Nature Center presents a world of discovery through interpretive exhibits, informative programs and the natural surroundings. Surrounded by miles of marked and unmarked trails that meander through the forested park and along Croydon Creek, you are sure to enjoy your visit.

Rockville is one of Maryland's oldest towns, with its origins dating back to Colonial America. During Revolutionary times Rockville was known as Hungerford's Tavern, the name of its most familiar landmark.

When Montgomery County was formed by a division of Frederick County in 1776, Rockville served as the county seat and gradually became known as Montgomery Court House. In the 1780s, the community was known as Williamsburg, the last of its names before its designation as Rockville. At that time, Rockville was little more than a cluster of homes, a tavern, a courthouse and a jail.

In 1801, the Maryland General Assembly changed the name of the town to Rockville because of its location close to Rock Creek. Rockville remained small during the first two-thirds of the 19th century. The population grew from 200 in 1800 to 400 in 1846. Rockville became incorporated in 1860 and was governed by three commissioners until 1888, when the city's 400 residents elected the first Mayor and Council.

By 1900, the population had risen to 1,110, but growth came slowly to Rockville. In the 1930s, this growth was steady but not spectacular. City limits were expanded again, this time to the south, and population rose to 2,047 in 1940. But after that, the population skyrocketed, increasing from 6,934 in 1950 to nearly 45,000 in 1980. As of the 2010 census, the population had increased to 61,000.

Rockville has grown very rapidly from a leisurely, agriculturally-oriented county seat to a cosmopolitan city of many neighborhoods. It is home to a well-educated population and serves as an employment center for national biomed corporations, the federal government and county government.

The Town of Rockville thanks you for visiting!

Thanks to 2 Dogs & a Lady for helping with this hide!
Thanks to the Calvertcachers, Snurt, and the Maryland Geocaching Society for assisting with this project!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs gerr Ybbx sbe vil

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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