WCG - St. Johns Church Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

SirCrab: Unfortunately the owner did not respond to the previous note so this is being archived. Should the owner decide to repair/replace this and have it unarchived, it can be done as long as it still conforms to the guidelines.

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SirCrab
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Hidden : 9/5/2013
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 - St. John's Church



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 - St. Johns Church


St. Johns Church at 211 E. Cumberland Street in Clear Spring is typical of many churches sprinkled throughout the towns and byways of Washington County. Most are large red-brick edifices with stained glass windows and prominent belfries capped by a soaring steeple. Of a Sunday morning in the County, the bells can still be heard, their singular ring calling the faithful to worship.

St. Johns Reformed – A Historical Timeline

1828 – Organized
1828-1838 – First Church built in holy alliance with St. Peters Lutheran Church
1862 – Served as hospital for wounded soldiers following Battle of Antietam
1866 – St. Johns became a “Corporate Body” with elected church officers.
1867-1868 – New Church built and dedicated. Church was rented out as a school.
1869 – Cemetery acquired, named Rose Hill.
1904 – New parsonage built.
1914 – Solid walnut pews built and installed.
1923 – Installation of Moller Pipe Organ
1931 – Pastorate of renowned theologian Rev. J. Wade Huffman begins.
1954 – New chimes, chancel and church school building added.

There is ample on-site parking. Seek this cache during daylight hours only. This is a place of worship and due respect needs to be accorded during times when parishioners are present. The cache is a regular lock n lock container. Thank you.

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.


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