Clayburn: A brick from the past Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

t@bbywmn: Thank you, Maleslie, for your detailed log and photo. This is not the original container (the original was a small lock'n'lock), so it probably was a 'throw down' by another cacher at some point.

I no longer live in the area so I will regretfully archive this cache.

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Hidden : 7/1/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:




Clayburn Village is a unique, secluded little village featuring the Clayburn Village Store, an art gallery, a heritage church and school, plus the site of the old brick plant. Built early last century, this village of brick bungalows was a company town to one of the country's largest brick mills. Because it remains a residential community, it is a delight to take a quiet walk to enjoy the old buildings.



The discovery of high grade clay throughout Sumas Mountain and the demand for bricks brought Clayburn Village into being. The Village and brick plant were built more than a century ago, in 1905, by Charles Maclure, son of John Maclure, a former Royal Engineer and B.C. pioneer. Because of fall off in demand, the brickplant, after operating for a quarter century, was dismantled in 1931. Scaled back operations were moved to the sister "Kilgard" site located further up Sumas Mountain. Although only the foundations of the Clayburn plant now remain, one half of the original homes, a store, the church and the schoolhouse have survived and continue to showcase the village atmosphere. Most prestigious of the remaining buildings are the Clayburn Church built in 1912 and the Clayburn Schoolhouse built in 1907, both of which are on the register of Canada's historic sites.

At the end of June 2018, the old home of royal engineer surveyor George Turner that was built in 1875 was moved to the old brick factory site: Turner house move

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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