2013 AHHCC - Santiam Central Traditional Cache

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AlbanyVisitorsAssoc: This cache has received 354 logs in the past 8 plus years. It would seem that it has served the geocaching community well. I think it's time to allow the resident spiders and such some privacy. Thanks to all those that took the time over the years to visit this cache. This is an interesting location and perhaps with this archive, another cacher will find this a likely location for a new hide.

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Hidden : 6/14/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Congratulations to TACKI for "FTF" honors!

THE CACHE
The name, “Central Christian Church Cemetery (aka Santiam Central)”, comes from the fact that it was founded by the membership of the Central Christian Church, a pioneer religious society now completely lapsed. In 1851, Elder John Powell and his brother, Alfred Powell, emigrated to Oregon and settled on the Santiam River about seven miles east of Albany. Both of these two brothers were ministers of the Christian Church. John Powell was the first Christian Church missionary to Oregon. These brothers, with the aid of other Christian church members, organized the Central Christian Church in the year 1851. John Powell was the pastor and preached the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Alfred Powell was assistant pastor and preached on the first and third Sundays. Later John Powell carried on the pastorate alone and so continued until the time of his death in the year 1880. In 1854 a church building was erected on the John Powell claim. The lumber for this building was mostly supplied by John Powell who operated a “sash mill” on his own place. In 1876 a new church building was erected about one mile further west of the original site. This building stood back from what is now the Albany-Lebanon highway and perhaps one eight of a mile south of the cemetery site. It was a well built frame structure, painted without and plastered within. It had a tall steeple over the front entrance. This church society lapsed about the year 1927 and a few years later the building was razed. The cemetery is still used even though the church is no more, and recently a new addition has been platted to fill the needs of continued burials. This is rather an old cemetery. The first burial of record is that of George McFadden, son of W. & M. McFadden, who died on October 7th, 1856 at the age of 1 year, 1 month, and 17 days. The oldest birth dates recorded here seem to be those of Bennett and Martha Creecy, 1786 and 1794 respectively. (Researched & prepared by Leslie L. Haskin , ca. 1939).

There is a private residence at the end of the gravel road, just before you reach the cemetery. Please be respectful of their privacy. The posted hours for the cemetery are from 8am to dusk. Please abide by these hours when searching for this cache.

REQUIRED LIST (YOU MUST HAVE 10, INCLUDING THE MULTI)
GC4E0H7*
 GC4E3A8 GC4E5CP GC4E8Z7
GC4E8ZJ GC4E8ZP GC4E8ZV GC4EF3E
GC4EFGD
 GC4EHEF GC4EHF0 GC4EKE6 GC4EVTJ
* Information cache & Required
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST FIND A TOTAL OF 15 CACHES TO RECEIVE THE COIN!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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

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