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Rest 'n Peace CC #39 - Marysville African M/E Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/15/2023
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The 39th installment in the Rest 'n Peace - Centre County series takes you near to the Marysville African Methodist Episcopal cemetery in Patton township. The actual cemetery is mostly unmarked now, with but a single extant stone, and is located on private property approximately 600' SSW. I have included pictures of the stone and cemetery grounds below so there is no need to visit the actual location itself.

Again, the actual cemetery is on Private Property. The actual cache you're looking for is placed on state game land grounds so be sure to wear orange when appropriate.

The burials here numbered at least 11, with two women (Anna Maria Delige and Christenia Delige) and one man (Aaron Delige, GAR) being the only known interments. Of note is that Christenia was the mother of Bert Delige, the last person executed by hanging in Centre County, in 1916. He was not allowed to be buried inside the consecrated grounds of the cemetery, so is reported to have been buried about 280' SSE of where this cache is located, adjacent to his family's old homestead. More info about his life, and some about Aaron Delige, can be found here

To get to the cache, park either alongside the far side of the road at the pull-off where indicated, or take the nice long leisurely stroll from Graysdale Park.

For a list of internments and cemetery records, follow this link or this link.

As with any cemetery cache, please be respectful when attempting the find, and do not visit the actual cemetery without owner permission.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebggrq gerr whfg bss gur jbbqynaq genvy.

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)