Why is this geocache called Mount Nebo? Well, that was the name of this little town until 1925 when the town wanted to have a post office. There was a Mount Nebo in existence in Lancaster county, so they had to change the name and chose Ono. This geocache is located in the Ono Salem Evengelic Cemetery.
While researching this cemetery and getting permission to hide this geocache, I talked to Lenny Gibble. He is the caretaker of the cemetery and had some very interesting history. According to his records, there is a man named Daniel Jones buried just west of GZ. He is believed to have been a slave in Virginia to President Jefferson's estate. Daniel Jones lived from 1775 to 1880. Yes, he was 105 years old. There are believed to be 7 of his children buried there as well. There are no markers or tombstones of any kind to show exactly where each are buried, but GZ is just east of the bare grassy square area where they are interred. The children's names were William Jones, Ella Jones, Emma Jones, Lizzie Jones, William Daniel Jones, Louie Powell, and Edith Jones.
Please be respectful of the cemetery. Only cache during daylight hours. This geocache is placed with the permission from the cemetery caretaker.