GC4HE3R GRGH&M RY -- Stiles (Traditional Cache) in Michigan, United States created by andonbray & dutchgrandpa & LittleDutchBoy

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A cache by andonbray & dutchgrandpa & LittleDutchBoy Message this owner

Hidden : 7/29/2013

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Grand Rapids,Grand Haven,and Muskegon

Railway Series

Series brought to you by...

2a24 & Dutchgrandpa

This Series of caches will follow the former track bed of the G.R. G.H. & M. Electric railway with stops at former depots and other remnants of this great part of West Michigan history.

Stiles

The depot at Stiles was a Flag Stop. Flag Stops were designated locations were passengers could flag down the interurban. Flag stops are sort of like bus stops for the interurban. Generally at Flag stops there was either an Outhouse sized shack or a small wooden pavilion. Here is a picture of your typical flag stop: LINK If no one was there to flag the cars down they would pass by the stop. This one was designated on F. Stiles Land