Washington Rock Virtual Cache
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The cache is located in South Mountain Reservation, a nature reserve on the Rahway River that is part of the Essex County Park System in northeastern New Jersey, United States. It is located in central Essex County, New Jersey, within portions of Maplewood, Millburn and West Orange, and borders South Orange, between the first and second ridges of the Watchung Mountains. The Reservation was carved from wilderness at the end of the 19th century, by the Olmsted Brothers. Open 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
The text on the Washington Rock plaque reads:
"Tradition places George Washington here, in the summer of 1780, observing American troops thwart British efforts to reach Morristown and destroy his base of supplies. The first advance was halted at Connecticut Farms, now Union, June 7th. The British retirement to Elizabethtown was marked by the burning of Connecticut Farms and the murder of Parson Caldwell’s wife. On June 23rd British and Hessian troops under General Knyphausen were repulsed at Springfield by American troops commanded by General Nathaniel Greene. The 2nd Rhode Island regiment, under Col. Angell, was stationed at the easterly bridge over the Rahway River, on the main road (Morris Avenue). Major 'Light Horse Harry' Lee, with Colonial veterans and local militia, held the bridge at Vaux Hall Road. Forced to abandon their effort, the British, after burning Springfield Village, quit New Jersey soil forever. In this battle Parson Caldwell brought hymn-books from his church to the American gunners who had used up their supply of wadding, shouting ';Boys, Give ‘em Watts!' as commemorated by Bret Harte in his poem 'Parson Caldwell'."
In order to log this Virtual Cache you must first visit this location, answer a few simple questions and email me the answers:
1. In the vicinity of the Washington Rock, how many benches have no back rest?
2. About 25 feet behind the rock and slightly to the left, describe what you see?
3. What is the name on the thing you described?
4. There is a sign about 15 feet in front of the rock, what does it say?
5. (Optional) Post a picture of yourself without revealing any of the answers.
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.
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