Greenbank Dam Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Waypointed: I visited GZ yesterday, I found no satisfactory spot for a cache, so I decided to archive the cache.

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Hidden : 2/18/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Original site of the 17th century dam built for the Greenbank Mill.

The Greenbank Mill - The first mill at Greenbank was reportedly called the Swede's Mill dating from 1677. Not much is known of this mill except a vague description and undeciphered archaeological remains. In the 1760's, the present gristmill was built as a merchant mill to export flour. According to local legend, George Washington posted a guard at the mill when American troops took up positions along the Red Clay Creek after the Battle of Cooches Bridge.

The diversion channel was the original 17th century dam site but sometime in the 18th or 19th century Red Clay Creek cut a course around the dam. The diversion Channel and main dam were then constructed to recapture the water and supply of power to the three water wheels (gristmill, Madison Factory, and sawmill). The current water system contains elements from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

The container is a small round lock-n-lock.   A walk in a little known New Castle County park.  No night caching.  Significant elevation change from parking to cache, with dirt walking path.   At the time of placing this cache, there were a few fallen trees across the path in a few locations.   Easy to step over.   Not recommended for strollers.  There is a rock crossing with no significant water.   This may change depending on recent weather.
 
Geocoin award for FTF.

This is our first geocache hide.    We hope you enjoy the location.

Congratulations to Tbeedawg - First to find!


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pyvzo qbja

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)


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