GCHA6D Massengill Memorial (Traditional Cache) in Tennessee, United States created by DMflyer

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Hidden : 11/30/2003

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a camo covered key locker- Instructions: 1 Find It 2 Sign It 3 Put It Back BYOP

Massengil Monument: From 1937 until 1990 this statue of Henry Massengil and his pioneer family stood in north Johnson City at the intersection of two highways leading to Bristol and Kingsport. Due to a state highway improvement project, the 24-foot statue was moved to Winged Deer Park in 1990. The monument was originally erected by Dr. Samuel Evans Massengil of Bristol, Tennessee to commemorate his great-great-grandfather as well as all pioneers. As at the original location, the statue faces west, portraying the westward movement of pioneers. Settlement in this area represented the pioneers' first foray into territory west of the Allegheny Mountains, which is why this area of Tennessee is billed as the "First Frontier." The Massengil pioneers stand as a lasting reminder of our region's proud hertiage. Henry Massengil came from North Carolina to the Watauga settlement in 1769. Henry's wife was a sister of William Cobb, whose residence, "Rocky Mount" (located 1.7 miles north of Winged Deer Park) served as the capitol of the Southwest Territory in 1790. The residence, still standing is now maintained as the "Rocky Mount" historical site.

Before you lie the fields, main house, and tenant house of what was until 1985 the J. Norton Arney farm. The City of Johnson City purchased this 150 acres along with a few more parcels to create this Winged Deer Park. In the background you can see Boone Lake which is one of the many Tennessee Valley Authority lakes in our region. The monument near the cache is to honor the early settlers of this area. They came from NC in 1769.