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Just off Westmoreland Circle Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

RDip: I went to check on this - after a summer of no visitors. It was not there, muggled, but anyway it has become a lonely cache, so I'll archive it. Thanks to all the visitors.

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Hidden : 10/25/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A microcache on the side of Dalecarlia Drive (not Dalecarlia Parkway) just off Westmoreland Circle. Parking will be more difficult when there are church activities. Use the hint for a quick find if there are people around. 


Westmoreland Circle is on the border between DC and Maryland. Traveling along Massachusetts Ave NW,a helpful DC government sign shows a map of all the streets radiating from the circle, readable if your car is stopped and you have a magnifying glass (see photos).

The grassy area in the middle of the circle has two stone border markers, placed by the Garden Society of America in 1931-32. they are larger and more elaborate than the 1791 border stones, some of which are marked by caches nearby on Western Avenue. The Maryland side of the markers shows a stylized Calvert-Crossland Maryland flag, while the DC side has a design with George Washington and the Capitol. One of the stones is surrounded by chains, the other not. The grassy area of the circle is rarely used, with no statue or fountain, and no good reason for you to risk crossing the fast-moving traffic. I recommend admiring the stones from the other side of the road.

The outer rim of the circle has the Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ with its tall white steeple. (Parking will be more difficult if you visit on a Sunday morning.) On the Maryland side between Mass and Western Avenues, the “Notice No Trespassing” sign on the door is the clue that this is actually a PEPCO substation disguised as a house. The “Mushroom House” at 4949 Allan Rd Bethesda nearby is worth a look.

Congratulations to hutchjth, FTF - just one hour after publication.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs 3 ubhe cnexvat fvta.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)