The History of Highland County Mystery Cache
The History of Highland County
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The cache is not at the posted coordinates. Our family has been coming here in March for many, many years. I thought it was interesting to learn the history of this area. I hope you will see how wonderful this town is. . BYOP
According to the website about Highland County, VA : In 1847, 416 square miles of spectacular mountain terrain were formed into Highland County out of portions of Bath and Pendleton Counties. The county received its name from its prevailing high altitude: it has one of the highest mean elevations of any county east of the Mississippi River. The county has a rich historical tradition. During the Civil War the Battle of McDowell, a significant battle in Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign, was waged in Highland County. The Town of Monterey was established in 1848. Originally named Highland, the town was renamed in honor of the Mexican town where General Zachary Taylor defeated the Mexican Army during the Spanish-American War. Highland County was built around the richness of its natural resources. Wool remains pone of Highland's major agricultural commodities. In 1990 the county ranked third in the state in the number of sheep. The county is typically one of the largest wool-producing counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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