PLEASE HIDE AS WELL AS FOUND OR BETTER. (Thanks to Canada_Eh for the help with the location/description)
A place to reflect on the people that came before us and their contribution to the region.
The village of Homer was originally referred to as The Upper Ten, named as such for its location along Ten Mile Creek. In 1848 a Post Office was erected and it is believed that after this time the settlement came to be known as Homer.
Early in its life, the settlement had a church and a cemetery, erected by William Read an Empire Loyalist and a band of British subjects. The earliest services were held by the Reverend Robt Addison. There are few records of this church, but it is believed to have been crudely constructed as there were no wood mills yet present in the area. The cemetery where this cache is located is the resting place of many of the original settlers of Homer.
With the construction of the fourth Welland Canal in 1926, the Village of Homer was cut in half and Ten Mile Creek disappeared. In addition to this, the construction of the Garden City Skyway made sure that the fate of the village would be sealed.
This is a 2 stage multicache in a cemetery for members of this small village. A bit of math will be needed to solve the redirect! Final is a short walk away.
Cairn – definition – noun • a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline. We have several stone cairns in Niagara to commemorate a variety of events. This is one of them.
Assume N 43 09.ABC W 079 11.DEF
A= on plaque; 2nd line; 3rd digit in year.
B= # of stones at base on side of cairn with plaque; divide by 2.
C= on plaque; last line; 2nd digit in year.
D= on plaque; 2nd line; 4th digit in year.
E= # of cairns in this cemetery.
F= # of stairs to enter cemetery; subtract 3