Tie One On is Back in Business! Traditional Cache
LZ33: As no action has been taken since the November's note, I'm archiving the abandoned listing.
Tie One On is Back in Business!
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Take an interesting walk down history lane!
Check log posted on July 23, 2006 for new GPS coordinates! Difficulty rating could be a 2 or a 5 depending on the weather and how it affects the trail and the small creek near the river.
The cache is hidden in a green ammo box. It is filled with numerous "treasures". Please insure the quality of the cache by leaving something of equal value (new or slightly used).
Bring along your fishing pole for a great afternoon of crappie fishing. Also, a great place to walk the dog or go mountain biking. Be sure to check out the ruins of the old rope mill. As you walk along the trail you will notice the spillway and dam to your right. Please note the tree canopy in the summer may make getting the most accurate reading difficult. Also, be careful of the poison ivy located near the cache. Read the clue if you need further help.
History of the Area
Located in the extreme southern part of Cherokee County, Georgia, Woodstock was chartered in 1897. The boundaries and organization of Cherokee County were established in 1831. Primarily Indian Territory, few white people were there before the 1830s. Some records indicate that the first settlers arrived in 1833 and were mainly farmers. The community was basically self-sufficient until the advent of the railroad.
The first train depot here was built in November 1879, when the railroad came to town. The city limits were measured out from the depot in 1897. At that time Woodstock had about 960 acres and a population of 300 residents. Cotton was grown, and a rope mill was an important part of the economy of Woodstock until it was demolished. As early as 1827, the River Mill was in operation producing its own power and, much later, furnishing power for the first streetlights of Woodstock. Several gold mines operated in Woodstock, and mica and kaolin were also mined. By 1890, most of these mines had disappeared.
If you sniff the air when the wind's right, you can smell what brought about the demise of much of the way life was lived back in the first half of this century. No, it's not a factory or plant belching out smoke or fumes. It's water. Big water. The 12,000 acres of Allatoona Lake were backed up by Georgia Power when it closed the locks on the dam January 1, 1950, near Cartersville, ten crow-miles away to the northeast. This created over 200 miles of shoreline, all owned by the Army Corps of Engineers, many of which have biking trails cutting through where eagles, deer, turkeys, goldfinches, and plant communities all live. The project also brought about the demise of the rope mill as the original plans had Allatoona Lake flooding the area where now the rope mill remains stand. As you can see today the lake did not flood as far inland as projected.
How was Woodstock named?
Several variations are around about how Woodstock was named. The first and most prominent is that it was from a novel, Woodstock, by Sir Walter Scott. Another is that the railroad stopped here to “stock wood.” But the railroad didn’t arrive in town until 50 years after the name was assigned to the post office. There is also the theory that a man named Mr. Woodstock settled here and began a school, which gave the community its name. The “real” naming story is unsure.
Poison Ivy Alert! Thorns
Cache In - Trash Out! Dogs Allowed
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Additional Hints
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Treasures
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