This cache has been placed as part of an initiative by the County of Peterborough, its member municipalities, the City of Peterborough and local First Nation communities to celebrate Canada 150+. There are 23 geocaches placed throughout the region showcasing local history.
The geocoin stock has now been exhausted. Please continue to enjoy exploring local history through other geocaches within the Canada 150+ collection.
GC Codes full list: GC74A7F - Payne Murders & First Execution, GC74A76 - Victoria Museum at "Inverlea", GC72PWE - Memengweshii, GC72PWP - Historic Curve Lake Village, GC72PX1 - Old Rail Road Stop, GC72PXA - Hiawatha Church, GC72VFW - Sucker Hunt at "Welbeck", GC74A7Q - Richard Birdsall, GC74A7V - John Deyell, GC74A7Y - Cavan Blazers & Paddy Maguire, GC72VG3 - Balm for her Wounded Heart, GC72VGA - Sedgwick Lime Kiln Park, GC72WDJ - Nepheline Syenite A Global Lustre, GC75D68 - Havelock Public School, GC72WDT - The Brush Factory, GC72VGJ - Sam Edgar Crypt, GC72VGQ - Nelson Brawl at the Keene Hotel, GC75D6H - Lang Grist Mill, GC72VGW - Catharine Parr Traill, GC72WDZ - The Pope Stallion, GC75D5Q - Adam & Eve Rocks, GC74A8B - Going to School on the Oregon Trail.
Catharine Parr Traill was born Catharine Parr Strickland on January 9, 1802 in England. Catharine, and her husband, immigrated to Peterborough County in 1832, before it was identified as such. They remained in the area for a good portion of their lives, leaving only for a stint in Belleville, to be close to family, but ultimately, returning to Peterborough County.
Catharine is known for her works as a pioneer writer and botanist; her most celebrated projects being The Backwoods of Canada, The Canadian Settler’s Guide and Canadian Wildflowers. Her writings and sketches are considered some of the most important descriptions of early life in Canada.
Arguably one of Canada’s most famous female writers, Catharine Parr Traill lived out the last of her long life quietly in Lakefield, passing away in 1899. Visit this cache and pay respects to Mrs. Traill, in her final resting place a few paces from this spot.