The head librarian gave permission for this cache.
The cache is located in the book which contains this 6 digit reference number and open to the page that coorisponds to GC, when the code follows the pattern: 1=A, 2=B,..., 5=E, etc. This geocache should escort you back to the 20th century. Try to see New Egypt or Timmons Mill or Kimmons Mill or Oakford or Plumsted in a different light.
You are now standing in front of the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library. The Plumsted Branch opened in 1974, becoming the seventh branch to join the Ocean County Library System. Hours: Monday 1-9, Tuesday & Friday 10-5, Wednesday 1-9, Thursday 1-5, Saturday 10-1.
This book was written by Dorothy Mount who was an esteemed member of the New Egypt Historical Society. Dorothy S. Mount (born Dorothy Gladys Stevens), was also a teacher and local historian. She was born in 1909 at the Victorian mansard roofed house (built around 1876) and lived there until moving to Hightstown in 2002. The house still exists on Evergreen Road. Mrs. Mount was a graduate of Trenton State Teachers College and taught school for 42 years, 1 year in Hainesport, 3 years in Hamilton Twp. and 38 years in New Egypt. She also was the Principal and Learning Disability Consultant for the New Egypt Elementary School. She was very interested in local history and was considered the unofficial town historian for many years. Many of the pictures found throughout the Historical Society’s Museum (see New Egypt Historical Society GC61MFB) were part of Mrs. Mount’s collection. Mrs. Mount passed away on November 09, 2008 at the age of 99.
Please also take the time to look through one of Dorothy Mount’s books here, as well as “Images of America New Egypt and Plumsted Township” by Arlene S. Bice. The copy that contains the log was signed by Ms. Mount on page one. PLEASE only sign the inserted log sheet. The book is of historical significance and should not be marked in any other way.