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Lone Pine Pioneers Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/23/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery. Please be respectful when visiting this old cemetery. Cache is NOT inside the cemetery grounds.


The cache is located near the white rock with the dedication plaque.

Lone Pine Pioneer Cemetery: "This cemetery was established in 1865 when Mrs. McGuire and her son were killed on Jan. 1, 1865, during the last battle of the 1860's Owens Valley Indian Wars. Those buried here were the Town's founders, including C. Begole and A. Johnson, who along with J. Lucas were the first to climb  Mt.Whitney. Some members of the Diaz family are also buried here. Diaz Lake is located on the site of their 1870's ranch. The last burial was in 1905."  

Take a moment and walk around the cemetery. Located at N 36 36.053  W 118 02.887 is the resting place of Rafael Diaz. From this area you can look to the west and see Mt. Whitney in the distance.  At the far south east corner at N 36 36.035  W 118 02.853 you will find the markers for Archibald Livingston and Joseph White. When you leave the cemetery please close and secure the gate so roaming cattle cannot destroy it anymore.

If you enjoyed this cache there is another cemetery cache located in nearby Keeler-Pioneers (GCG0A8).

Please be respectful at any cemetery cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur yvggyr ebpx oruvaq gur ovt juvgr ebpx

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)