Of Historic Note:
Local rumor has it that Marshall Junction used to be a
stagecoach stop in the mid to late 1800's. It was established by a
man, Thomas Marshall, from New Jersey who had been working with his
older brother in the mills of the Sacramento, Calaveras, Sonora,
(and more) areas of California.
The younger Marshall got tired of the work and decided that a
stagecoach stop a hundred or so miles south would be an easier way
to make a better living. Marshall Junction was that place.
His older brother, James W. Marshall, continued working in the
mills and was, for a time, the mill boss at a place called Sutter's
Mill. One day while he was working, he saw something shiny in the
water - a gold nugget. ...and the gold rush began.
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This cache was placed on the day after Thanksgiving, and in
keeping with the theme of THAT day - leftovers - most of the
original cache items were picked up from other caches. Cache
leftovers! (The leftovers ARE the best part!)
This cache is a 4"x6" Peanut Butter
Jar and its original contents are/were:
- log book
- 2 small pencils
- deck of cards (from GC71BA - 'A Break in the Monotony on I-80'
in Utah)
- mini Parcheesi game (from GC52A2 - 'Northern Goshawk' near Bass
Lake)
- superball (from GC60CA - 'Yankin my Chain' in Fresno)
- Jr Police Badge Sticker (from GC8439 - 'Watch Out For Stickers'
in Fresno)
- mini Salt & Pepper shaker
- mini rainbow Slinky
- Oscar Mayer Weiner Whistle
- the 'First Class' travel bug (from GCABCA - 'Broken Bridge' in
Friant)
There are more leftovers, but just like the turkey and stuffing,
we've got to make them last a few days... or caches in this
case.
Be sure to trade small items, and please hide the cache
as well as, and in the same place as you found it.
Enjoy your visit to Marshall Junction!