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Final Resting Place #9: Old Midhirst (Taranaki) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/21/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

For some years from the early 1880's, Midhirst provided the only cemetery in the greater Stratford district.

Old Midhirst Cemetery new gates

I've placed this in recognition of my 1,000th geocache find


"Final Resting Place"
This is a series of caches started by Team_Macdonald and Rayzr2 to remember those who have passed,
to reflect on our loved ones, or to just enjoy a bit of peacefulness and quiet

To learn more about this series, Click on the following link:
Final Resting Place Facebook

 

Behind these fine gates and grand wall displaying the names of all those buried within, is a Final Resting Place of a cemetery - returning to the ground from which it was formed.

 

Returning to the earth from which it was formed

The first confirmed burial was in December 1882, and the last was in November 1956.
The cemetery was officially closed in 1995.

04/Dec/2022: Nice to see the old cemetery has been cleaned up.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

pnzbrq cvyy obggyr unatvat nobhg xarr urvtug va gur pbeare gerr

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)