BEST Geo-Art: S01/33
Bally, Washington Township, Berks County, PA
The Borough of Bally was originally named from the Indian word meaning "meeting place". Mennonites and Catholics settled it in the early 18th century. Clergyman Ulrich Beidler erected the first house of worship, the Mennonite Church in 1731. Father Theodore Schneider, a Jesuit priest, came to the area in 1741 and established what would be just the third Catholic mission church in the 13 original colonies. On land received from the Mennonite community, Father Schneider built St. Paul's Chapel in 1743. St. Paul's is now known as the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, and it is the oldest existing Catholic place of worship in Pennsylvania and the fourth oldest Catholic structure in the thirteen original colonies.
Bally was originally called…
A. Goshenhoppen (N 40° 29.398 W 075° 54.020)
B. Ontelaunee (N 40° 29.398 W 075° 54.009)
C. Tulpewihaki (N 40° 29.398 W 075° 54.031)
D. Wyomissing (N 40° 29.394 W 075° 54.020)
Note: A historical marker was placed on April 30, 1947 at N 40 24.161, W 75 35.153 commemorating this spot.
Note: This cache has the hunting attribute selected. Hunters wear orange, and when the time is right, and so should you. During hunting season, it is best to do this series on a Sunday. The majority of the cache containers are hidden within 10 - 20 feet from the trail. Since these caches are hidden in the woods, you will encounter things like wildlife, poison ivy, bugs, ticks, etc. That is just part of geocaching in the great outdoors. Good Luck.
Please note that GC4GQMT - Cache Quest #10: The Final Quest and GC45V8Q - Cache Quest #9 A Questers Pilgrimage were archived to make room for this BEST Geo-Art geocache. Thanks Rentell.