It's that time of year again, where I add to my geocaches as a birthday gift in memory of my son. There is no theme here, rather some caches to link other geocaching sites (for those that want to grab some numbers on what are otherwise cache "naked" roads). Enjoy!
***There is a little pullout at this location, but please be careful when pulling off and back on!***
The cache container is a silver bison tube. It is attached to the fencing. Please be careful not to drop the container. If you do and can't retrieve, please leave a note in the log, and remember to bring a writing instrument because one is not provided.
The Harrodsburg area is chock-full of history, and at this location once stood FontaineBleau/Hite's Station. These frontier structures were used by early settlers to protect themselves primarily from Indian attacks but also served as protection from wild animals and other dangers. These stations were "little forts" of sorts, usually built of logs and surrounded by high fences. They were built to be easily defended and could be built for a single family, a few families or a larger group of families, depending on the need for "strength in numbers" for survival in a given area. Early Kentucky-area settlers (then a part of Virginia) were required to build a dwelling on the land, have it surveyed, and plant a corn crop to "settle" their land.