WV Civil War Trail Zone 3 - Martin Delany Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/28/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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ExploreWV
Civil War Geotrail
Zone 3

Martin Delany


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It has been said that all good things must come to and end. The Civil War Trail will come to that end on October 31, 2014. Thanks to all that have visited the many wonderful caches.

Martin Delany was a physician, author, abolitionist, and early black nationalist. He was born in Charles Town, Jefferson County on May 6, 1812, to a free mother and slave father. In 1822, his mother moved the family to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, after it was discovered the Delany children were being taught to read. In 1831, Martin Delany moved to Pittsburgh to continue his education at a school for blacks; he later studied with several medical doctors. elany began publication of a black newspaper in Pittsburgh in 1843. In 1850, Delany and two other black men entered Harvard Medical School. Complaints from several white students, who objected to the presence of the three black, soon ended Delany's stay there, however. Delany turned once again to writing and published The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States, Politically Considered in 1852. This book supported the emigration of blacks outside the United States, and Delany himself moved to Chatham, Canada, in 1856. During the Civil War, Delany recruited black troops in Massachusetts and other New England states. He also became the first black field officer in the Union Army in 1865 when he was commissioned major. After the war, Delany lived for several years in South Carolina. Among his activities, Delany worked for the Freedmen's Bureau for three years and was active in politics.

 What better way to celebrate our 150th birthday, learn about our involvement in the Civil War, and explore the beautiful State of West Virginia than to launch a statewide geotrail?

ExploreWV is happy to be launching our fourth series, with cooperation with the WV Division of Culture and History and the WV Sesquicentennial Commission. We have divided the state into five zones. Each zone contains 15 geocaches placed on or near historical Civil War sites for a total of 75 geocaches. In order to earn a geocoin for each zone, geocachers must find and document eight of 15 caches per zone. These geocoins have been created in the shape of each zone, meaning that if you are fortunate enough to be one of the first 140 geocachers to complete each zone and receive all five coins, they will form the State of West Virginia. As a bonus, a sixth geocoin was created to commemorate the state’s 150th birthday: be one of 75 people to complete all 75 caches in this series to receive this special coin.

In order to claim a geocoin, geocachers must take ONE sticker from each cache and place it in an official playbook. WHICH CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE. Once eight caches have been found, geocachers may proceed to the corresponding hotel located in the zone and receive your geocoin. All addresses are located within the official playbook.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Only 140 geocoins for each zone were created. Please be aware there is a possibility that you may complete a zone but not make it in time to receive a coin for your efforts.

 We hope you enjoy learning about the significant role West Virginia played in this monumental war. It has been a privilege to create this challenge and share some great history with you!

Special thanks go to GR8Caches for helping place this cache!

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