The stream that the cache is hidden near is called the Battle Run.
There's some history behind the name.
According to local history, in 1820 the frontier settlements of
what is now Prospect and the surrounding townships became
frightened by the possibility of attack by the Wyandot Indians. A
group of settlers formed a horseback patrol called the "Light Horse
Guards." They were stationed in Big Island and made frequent trips
to the Prospect area. During one of their trips to the area the
Guards stopped to water their horses at the Battle Run. One of the
Light Horse Guards, named Morgan, got into a skirmish with an
Indian who demanded Morgan's necktie. During the fight, Morgan
grabbed the Indian's gun and hit him over the head. At that time a
number of Indians came out of hiding and began to shoot at the
settlers. Naturally, the Guards fled, and no one else was injured.
The next day, the Light Horse Guards returned to find the Indians
still in the area. The man that Morgan had hit was found with a
blanket over his head over a hot pot of water. This method was used
to cure many ailments. The Indian and Morgan agreed to terms of
peace. Morgan was to give a cart-load of pumpkins to the Indian,
and in return the Indian was to provide Morgan with a saddle of
venison. Following that peace was returned to the settlement and
the native villages of the area.
Also of interest to some are the ball fields at the park. One is
named for Bob Rodgers, former manager of the Expos, and a Prospect
native. Another is named for Larry Barnett, former American League
baseball umpire, and also a native of Prospect. The third field is
named for Jerry Layne, current National League baseball umpire, who
grew up in Prospect. I know that Mr. Barnett still lives in
Prospect, but I'm not 100% sure about Mr. Rodgers. I know his
parents did, and he used to be in town a lot to visit them. Mr.
Layne, from what I can find, now lives in Florida.
This area seems to be frequented a lot more than it used to be
when I was a kid, and the cache is right beside the trail. So
please make sure to rehide it well!
I suggest parking at the park (N40° 26.922 W083° 10.957). When I
was a kid they used to close the park to vehicle traffic during the
winter, so if it is closed then park somewhere along Park St.
(That's the road that intersects with the road leading into the
park). Even if you can't drive your car in, the park IS still open.
I also suggest picking up the trail around N40° 26.832 W083°
10.960
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