As the year comes to an end, so does Walkersville’s birthday celebration AND this geotrail. Dec. 31 will be the last day to cache and turn in your answers to town hall.
Thanks to everyone who cached this trail and made our celebration a success!!
Welcome to Walkersville!
Our area is blessed with fertile soil and a relatively close proximity to the Monocacy River.
It was first home to the Native Indians and then ever growing numbers of European settlers that occupied this land from the 1700’s till present.
Walkersville was officially established in 1892 by mostly German settlers joining the small town of Georgetown from the north, with Walkersville from the south.
This town is named for John Walker (1768-1841) whose house still stands today. (“Walkers Overlook”)
We would ask that you please travel safely through our community and adjoining streets but most importantly you get to meet and greet our wonderful friends and families throughout our beloved town of Walkersville. MD.
Good Luck to All, and Happy Hunting!
This geocache is in memory of the crew and family of the Air Force EC-125 that crashed just a short distance from this location on May 6, 1981. All 21 people on board lost their lives and many Walkersville residents are still haunted by this event. A dedication is scheudule for May 6, 2018, where a 10 x 10 foot granite slab that lists the name of the 21 victims will be place in Heritage Park. This memorial will be identical to the one outside the Air Force base in Ohio, where the crew was based. See related web page at the top for a recent article.