BEST Geo-Art: B17/17
Cumru Township, Berks County, PA
This building is located at the junction of Hickory and Imperial roads in Cumru Township.
In 1839 Squire Guldin of Oley donated land for a school, which was to be a unique-sided building, common in Europe, to distinguish it from a house. The school was completed in 1840 and was named the Fitterling School. When this Berks County School ceased to be a school in 1862, it became a non-denomination church building. A graveyard bearing its name is still extant.
A well-known citizen, Amos Rathman, was a teacher here for a time. The first known burial was that of an infant child during a blizzard when the Allegheny cemetery could not be reached. That following year more children were buried here. The cemetery continued to expand and is estimated to have at least 40 burials. It is now referred to as the Rathman Cemetery.
How many sides did the Fitterling School building have?
A. 5 (N 40° 27.015 W 075° 55.313)
B. 6 (N 40° 27.009 W 075° 55.316)
C. 7 (N 40° 27.017 W 075° 55.305)
D. 8 (N 40° 27.009 W 075° 55.305)
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.