Thirty caches are located in five different regions throughout NC. Instructions for sending the documentation are in the passport. Once all five regions are completed, you have earned a special NC Civil War trackable geocoin. Mail the passport to the address inside the passport – then your passport will be returned with your unique coin.
All of the containers are the same - camouflaged 6 inch PVC tubes - the code word you need for your passport is inside the container on a laminated card and also taped on the container that holds the log sheet. Date your logbook and add your code word in the numbered area for the cache. As the containers may become over tightened, carry a TOTT to ease the opening process.
Passports will be available at the event, some Civil War Museums in NC, and via mail if you send me you address or you can download your passport here.
Hickory Nut Gorge, Rutherford County
Word of Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston’s surrender at Durham (April 26, 1865) reached Union Gen. George Stoneman’s raiders near here along with news of Confederate president Jefferson Davis’ flight through North Carolina. Troops camped here were ordered to pursue Davis, which they did until he was captured in Georgia.
The cache is not located at the posted coordinates.
The sign at the posted coordinates will supply you with the information needed to find the cache.
The cache is located at N35 26.ABC W082 13.DEF.
To get ABC, take the day that Col. Palmer learned of President Davis' capture and add 327.
To get DEF, take the day that Col. Palmer learned of President Davis' capture and add 724.