This cache is with the 2015 CCGT Forgotten Clearfield County Geotrail. Use your CCGT passport to collect 25 codes found within each cache to redeem for your 2015 CCGT geocoin. In addition, if you have completed all five (5) years of the CCGT and you have your passport validated, a special trackable geocoin will be available in June. Visit www.visitclearfieldcounty.org/outdoors/geotrail for more information about the Clearfield County Geotrail, passports, geocoins and previous geotrails that are still open.
Clearfield County is full of old and historical locations, buildings, and remnants of by gone eras. Come and cache Clearfield County to learn about it's rich history through ghost towns, abandoned cemeteries Civil War uprising and it's rich Native American presence.
This tract of land located at the mouth of Curry Run where it enters the West Branch of the Susquehanna river was purchased by William T. Thorp in 1838. Mr. Thorp had relocated here from Otsego County, New York. The track already had a barn, stables, a house and saw mill. Mr. Thorp was very industrious within the lumber industry until he had his land cleared. He then turned to farming for his livelihood. William and his wife Christiana also operated a small store in their home for several years. One of the most notable things about his farming operations was that he erected the only water operated threshing in Clearfield County. This was accomplished by taking water from Curry Run by digging a race to pull water flow to his building. The race is still evident today if you enter the picnic grounds and the cache is located near where the trough returns to Curry Run. Mr. Thorp also had a business of renting his apple press to make apple cider. On October 15, 1875 Mr Thorp made 85 gallons of cider at a rental cost of 85 cents, October 24- 120 gallons at $1.20, October 30- 190 gallons at $1.90 and October 31- 160 gallons at $1.60. Rumor has it that some of this cider became hard cider for use by the farmers after a hot day in the fields.