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Graveyard Shift Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/2/2004
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is a strange place for a cemetery. This was a big mess several years ago, but I cleaned it up for an Eagle Scout project before it was made into a Historic Site.

Please be sure and bring your own pen or pencil. Please do not disturb any cemetery markers. You should not have to lift anything to find the cache.

Also, not trying to be a jerk, but:

  • If you can't find it, log a DNF. Please don't replace the container - it's up to the cache owners to do that.
  • Acronym only logs, gibberish logs, and emoticon-only logs will be deleted
  • Please don't do this cache at night

Pinkney Harold Ford (1831-1901) was the leader of a Kentucky family who migrated to Texas in 1855. They settled in the area of North Arlington, then known as the Watson Community. John J. Goodwin held the original patent to this cemetery property. The oldest marked grave is that of Maria Trayler (b. 1799), who died in 1858. Ford, a Civil War veteran, purchased this property in 1879 and designated this site as a community burial ground. He and wife Elizabeth (d. 1898) farmed land nearby. Industrial development has surrounded this remnant of the pioneer community.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx vafvqr ubyr ng onfr bs ovt prqne gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)