WCG - Miller House Traditional Cache

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WASH COUNTY GeoTrail: Hidden in 2013, this cache has enjoyed 714 logged visits. Wow! Recent physical upgrades in the rear courtyard have made this ground zero untenable, so it was removed by the Historical Society. This is regrettable, but we also understand. Thank You!

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Hidden : 8/27/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The Washington County GeoTrail

WCG - The Miller House



The Washington County GeoTrail (WCG) launched on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The Trail consists of over thirty-five (35) geocaches placed at points of interest all over the County. Caches will be found in National, State, County and Town parks as well as at museums, wineries, historical sites and places of natural beauty. A trackable geocoin was awarded to the first 500 geocachers who completed the Washington County Geotrail. The original allotment of Coins has been exhausted and new parameters to receive the updated Coin are below.

 To be eligible for the coin, GeoCachers may download the Washington County GeoTrail passport online at www.visitHAGERSTOWN.com or pick one up in person at the Visitor Welcome Center at 6 N. Potomac Street. Completed passports may be verified on site at the above address or by mail.

Please note the following Change. Washington County GeoCoins will be available for purchase at the Visitor Welcome Center for GeoCachers who log 20 or more caches on the Washington County GeoTrail. The cost of the GeoCoin will be $10. An additional $3.50 shipping charge will apply for passports redeemed by mail. For more information about geocaching in Washington County and the full complement of local amenities, the above links are your gateway to historically beautiful Washington County!

Participating in the WCG geotrail is fun and we hope that many people join in. However, it is not a requirement for logging your find on this cache once you find the container.
WCG – Miller House


The Miller House is operated by the Washington County Historical Society. The Society is headquartered at the Miller House in Hagerstown. Also at the Miller House is the Jamieson Genealogy Library.

The original structure at the Miller House site was a house and pottery business owned by Peter Bell Jr. The pottery made by Bell and later by his three sons, John, Samuel and Solomon, was much coveted in the tri-state region.

Some time after Bell lost the house through public auction, the original house was razed, and a Federal style townhouse was built in 1825 by William Price, attorney and grandfather of Emily Post of etiquette fame. Price sold the property in 1844 to fellow attorney Alexander Neill II. The Neill’s in turn sold the house in 1911 to Dr. Victor D. Miller, one of three physician sons of a local Civil War surgeon

It was Dr. Miller, for whom the site is named, who built the addition on the east side of the house which became a suite of medical offices, including his own. When Mrs. Miller passed in 1965, their sons, Victor D. Miller III and Col. Henry Miller donated the property to the Washington County Historical Society.


Museum Hours
April – December (close January – March)
Wednesday thru Friday (1 pm – 4 pm)
Open select Sundays in December
Fees Apply
301-797-8782

A beautiful garden and brick patio grace the back of the Miller House. Take note Geocachers. Unless you are here with a tour, entry is from the back. Back parking coordinates are provided. You will need to let yourself in through a wooden gate to the left of a garage area. When you leave, please be sure to latch the gate.The cache you seek is regular in size.

SEEK THIS CACHE STRICTLY AFTER DAWN AND BEFORE DUSK

The Washington County GeoTrail wishes to Thank the Hagerstown Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for their timely and continuing assistance with this Washington County adventure.

The WCG also wishes to thank the following geocachers who spent countless hours in planning and deploying the caches – ALs Guide, Always Lost 00, Kitakima, LPYankeefan, nomaland, Snurt, tazscouter, and tiger77aam.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

TENL FGRC HAQRE

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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