Resting with the Landon's Traditional Cache
Resting with the Landon's
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My first Resting cache. The bigger cemeteries can be interesting but I always find these smaller ones especially so. Easy hide at the north-west side of the cemetery. Please respect this site. The cache is a camouflaged peanut butter container.
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A little snippet of history
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- Fitzroy Township was named after Sir Charles Fitzroy, Lt. Governor of P.E.I. And son-in-law of the Duke of Richmond
- The Township's first settler was Charles Shireff in the winter of 1819-1820 at Fitzroy Harbour
- The Township was surveyed and named in 1822 by Col. Sherwood of Brockville
- Herman Landon built the first grist mill on the Carp River in 1824
- The first school was established at Fitzroy Harbour in 1832
- Some 45 volunteers form the Township served in WW I, and 201 in WW II
- In 1893, local farmers received $4.00/cwt for beef, $20.00/ ton for wheat and oats, $8.00/ton for hay and 12 cents /lb for butter
- Fitzroy Township records, moved from Mohr's Corners to Kinburn, were destroyed by fire in 1897
- The first coal oil lamps in the Township were sold at Learmonth's store in Fitzroy Harbour in 1860.
From: Fitzroy-historical-society
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FTF congrats to model12!!
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