Magic City GeoQuest ~ RailRoad Days Traditional Cache

This is 1 of 11 official "The Magic City Train Geoquest" geocaches.

You will need to find, log, and stamp your passport at all 11 geocaches in order to earn a free trackable travel tag unique to this geoquest.

Passports can be obtained in Warm Springs at the Meriwether County Visitor Information Center.

Or you can now print your own passport via the Meriwether Tourism website under the geocaching section

Update November 2023: New location is at entrance to the city cemetery. No need to enter the cemetery itself. The original location brought visitors to an interesting train yard observation deck built in memory of Tyron Elliot. Please take time to read the tribute marker. Mr. Elliott was born October 27, 1942, in Turner County, Georgia, the son of Bertie and Byron Elliott. He graduated from Turner County High School in 1960 and received his Bachelor of Arts from Mercer University in 1964. While at Mercer, he served as President of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, was a member of the Blue Key Honor Society and Dean’s List. He received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1966 from the Walter F. George School of Law. Mr. Elliott began his practice of law in 1966 in Tifton, Georgia, and, in 1970, he and his partner David Turner began practicing law in Manchester. He was a member of the Georgia Bar Foundation, Georgia Bar Association, Meriwether County Bar Association and the Coweta Circuit Bar Association. Mr. Elliott continued practicing law at the Elliott Law Firm until his death. He was a Director of the Woodbury Banking Company , Director for the Development Authority, City of Manchester, Chairman of the Manchester Railroad Days Festival and Managing Partner of the Orchard Hills Farms in Turner County. Mr. Elliott represented Meriwether County Board of Commissioners, Meriwether County Water and Sewage Authority, Meriwether County Industrial Development Authority, Roosevelt-Warm Springs Development Fund and the Meriwether County Airport Authority. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Manchester where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir member. He was a member of the Manchester Singing Men, Manchester Arts Council, Manchester Centennial Committee, Sons of Confederate Veterans, a former member and chairman of the Flint River Academy Board of Trustees. A true servant-leader, Mr. Elliott was actively involved with many church and civic events. His love for his city and county was immeasurable.

If you'd like to visit the train observation deck, the original GZ is found at N 32 51.160 W 084 36.788.