The History of Monongahela Cemetery
It was a hot, summer day in 1863. The Civil War raged on, with Confederate troops fast advancing toward Northern soil. All able men of the Mon Valley were enlisted in the war effort. Sadly, many returned to their home ground in rough wooden coffins. A small city cemetery soon reached capacity.
As the number of war dead grew, a group of concerned citizens gathered at the Caleb Harvey's public house to discuss the need for a final resting place for their felled compatriots. At that meeting, the citizens moved to purchase a parcel of land from local farmer William McClure to establish a cemetery that would serve the Mon Valley for generations to come.
Hare & Hare, 19th-century landscape architects of national repute, designed the cemetery grounds. Their work—and the efforts of the Monongahela citizens—laid the foundation for what is today one of the areas finest cemeteries.
This cache is my first ever cache that I placed. I've made it very easy to find yet very unassuming. It's located inside the cemetery so remember it IS illegal to be inside the cemetery after dusk in the state of Pennsyvannia AND they do lock the gates so don't be caught off guard. You will need a pair of tweezers to remove the cache from it's container and there is no room for trades. Please remember this is a cemetary and please be respectful if there is a funeral nearby when you try and locate.