Ira Knapp was an early resident of Glen Haven whose family owned the Inn (originally called the Homestead Lodge) and a nearby ranch house where he grew up. In 1940, Ira's son, Jack, wanted to sell the Inn, and his on-site manager thought the ranch house would be an impediment so he had it demolished. This upset Ira greatly as he felt so much of old Glen Haven was vanishing.
At the suggestion of his nephew, Joe, Ira named the modest mountain behind where the ranch house stood Knapp's Knob, "knapp" coming from the Saxon word "cneop" meaning "hilltop." Several old-time residents of Glen Haven have had their ashes scattered on the knob, which would no doubt have pleased Ira greatly. There are some fantastic views from up there!
The sign isn't the original marker. Joe and Ira burned the name onto an old, wooden box top and affixed it to a stake in 1941. It was replaced in 2004 by Duke Sumonia.
This cache is part of a geotrail of historical caches in the Glen Haven area. Retrieve the codes from the 14 physical caches and find the virtual to receive a commemorative geocoin. The cache list can be found here: Historic Glen Haven GeoTrail.