GC4AM31 Mills Wharf Palm Tree (Traditional Cache) in Texas, United States created by oceansoul41

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Vertighost: Cache owner (CO) has not responded and, as there's been no cache to find for for an extended period of time, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. In general, caches that have been archived due to maintenance issues or lack of cache owner communication are not eligible to be unarchived.

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A cache by oceansoul41 Message this owner

Hidden : 4/25/2013

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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First of several caches that will be placed along 35 North of Rockport.
This is located at the only palm tree in the field next to Mills Wharf
*~*~* Congratulations to 3boyzmom&dad for FTF! *~*~*

From the Mills Wharf Historical Marker:

MILLS WHARF, BUILT BY JOHN HOWARD MILLS IN 1932, WAS A RENOWNED CENTER FOR WATERFOWL HUNTING AND FISHING FROM THE 1930s UNTIL IT WAS SOLD IN 1960. IT CONSISTED OF COTTAGES, A COOK HOUSE, A GUIDE SERVICE OFFICE, A STORE, A TACKLE SHOP, AND A UNIQUE WILDLIFE MUSEUM WITH A FAMOUS DUCK, FEATURED IN “RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT,” WHICH HAD AN OYSTER PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO ITS FOOT. THE NEW “HUG THE COAST” HIGHWAY 35 MADE THE WHARF ACCESSIBLE, THEREBY AIDING THE GROWTH OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE AREA. IN 1946, HERBERT AND HARRY MILLS BOUGHT THE WHARF FROM THEIR PARENTS AND EXPANDED THE BUSINESS WITH A UNIQUE SEAPLANE SERVICE TO DROP OFF CUSTOMERS AT REMOTE FISHING SITES. 175 YEARS OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE * 1836-2011

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pnzb 35zz pnavfgre ybpngrq nobir jnvfg uvtu.

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)

Mills Wharf Palm Tree Traditional Cache

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