This is a simple Geocache placed by the young cachers in our family. It is on our property. If the dogs are out please dont pet them without permission. They are behind a fence and are not able to get to the cache. Muggles are around and don't mind the young cachers watching you from our window. Now on to the fun stuff.
Rain, shine, or snow (yuck) the old man always reads his book and the young ones have to listen. You are "welcome" to look anywhere but be gentle lifting and setting our friends back down.
Some history about the little town you are visiting if you are interested... The Village of Holgate formally known as Kaufmanville was founded in 1874 by William Kaufman. This area was a wilderness and swamp, better known as the Black Swamp. Mr. Kaufman built a log cabin from the many types of trees that were in the area. In 1866 Conrad Groll, a farm owner at the north edge of town, donated a small piece of land just across the road to build a church. The first Lutheran Church was built in 1880. Many of the first buildings and homes in Holgate were spearheaded by John G Zachrich, a contractor and C.G. Stuber, a carpenter. In 1874 the B&O Railroad laid its track, the first train went through the same year. Also in 1874 a group of gentlemen headed by W.O. Holgate purchased the land from Kaufman St east to the city limits and this was known as Holgate.