Obligatory Mission Intro
Some 420 men are listed as having served during the Revolution from Stamford, 165 in the Continental Army and over 200 in the militias. Twenty-two Stamford men were lost in the effort. The war did not touch the Stamford area to the extent that it did surrounding communities, some of which were either invaded or torched at the hands of the British. Much of that has to do with the existence of a fort in Stamford - an earthwork fortification 135 x 165 with a 30 square foot interior. The remains of the fort, which was decommissioned following the conclusion of the war, can be still seen off Westover Road. *
Life goes on. Old gives way to new. Once the home of Marcus Goodbody and his family, the city of Stamford acquired the property in 1972 and in 1975, then-Mayor Julius Wilensky came to the Stamford Garden Club and asked them to take on the responsibility of reconstructing and caring for the garden. Over 30 gardeners spend approximately 280 volunteer hours in the garden during the season and the results are nothing short of breathtaking. From the front garden beds neatly maintained and blooming, to the interior, recently pruned and starting to come alive with spring flowers. Magnolias and crab apple trees bloom overhead. **
Your Mission Should You Choose To Accept It: Figure out the true identity of Corporal Gigner
The cache is located within a short hike from the main parking lot.
Some trinkets for FTF. Container big enough for small swag / trackable
Congrats to leenie222 on FTF