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Joss House at Cornishtown Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/16/2024
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


While you may be looking at the local CFA station, this location is the site of a Chinese Joss House.

Chinese miners moved to this area in the 1860s with remains of the Joss House, market gardens and cottages remaining until the 1950's when the residents moved to Corowa. In nearby field you can observe the remains of gold mining operations which were common in this area.

The names of the intersecting streets here gives some clues to the history of this area.

After heavy rain, it is easy to find remains of pottery in the area when areas of soil are washed away. There is more information about the history of the area at the links below.

Corniishtown Chinese Camp      Shane Stone History of Cornishtown

This cache is definately child friendly.

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ab oyhrvat nobhg guvf vs lbh pnaabg svaq vg cyrnfr.

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)