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A cache by Louis Creek Geotour Message this owner

Hidden : 9/30/2015

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Zink Creek

Flows East into Louis Creek

Across the field and Valley from here lies Zink Creek

Named after a very early settler to the region, Joseph Zink.

Joseph would be one of three that discovered the mineral deposit in 1893 on Falls Creek in the Sinmax Creek valley, which would later be known as the Homestake Mine. He would register his claim on July 21, 1893 under the name of the 'Sitting Bull' with the gold commissioner's office in Kamloops, BC.

In 1892, he would partner with another early settler in the Louis Creek region, Charles Fadear, and operate a "sash window and door' company in Kamloops, BC.

It would be unfortunate for Mr. Zink that his mental state of mind would soon diminish. An excerpt from the Inland Sentinel Newspaper on January 30, 1894 would give the details:

"Joseph Zink of Louis Creek, who was taken in charge a week ago as a lunatic, has been judged insane by a medical commissioner and sent to the New Westminster asylum. The government will look after the disposal of Zink's property".

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)