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Down By the River is a classic song by Neil Young., but in this case it is a multi-cache that will take you on a short tour of Bridgewater, Virginia. Approx. 1200 ft. above sea level.
Bridgewater has been touched by North River throughout its history. The town, which was incorporated in 1835, has seen good times and bad, war and peace, floods and drought. You can either drive or walk (the circuit is about 3 miles) this multi-cache as you learn a little of the history of this pleasant small town in the Shenandoah Valley.
1. At the starting point coordinates, you can enjoy the view and imagine how the town might have looked to General Stonewall Jackson and General George Armstrong Custer. Yes, the same Custer of Little Big Horn fame passed through these parts. Information at this location will tell you when he left Bridgewater. Record that date in the form of MM/DD/YYYY.
AB/CD/EFGH
2. Now, use that information to set your coordinates to N 38 22.(C+7)BE and W 078 58.29H. At this site, turn your eyes to the skies, where the Eagle flies. The year that you note should be wrote YYYY.
IJKL
3. Set your new coordinates to N 38 22.JDL and W 078 58.D(G+1)I. The doc who was here, may have had reason to fear, as Custer drew near. In what year was this residence built? Record it as YYYY (this location is the former town hall and the hint is apparently no longer available - YOU CAN FIND THE CACHE WITHOUT IT)
MNOP
4. Your new destination is N 38 23.A(A+1)(I+L) and W 078 58.H(J-2)H
The date in stone that is here, reveals your most recent year. Record it as YYYY:
QRST
5. Your final destination is now clear. Set your GPS coordinates to N 38 23.QRA and W 078 59.L(T-3)S
If you are driving this multi-cache, now will be the time for a short walk on a scenic trail. Parking is available. Be careful as your near, because we fear, nongeocachers may see you here.
The original green ammo box was muggled. Cache is now a a 35mm film canister. FINAL STAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE AFTER DARK.
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