Ash Grove Bug Hotel Traditional Cache
Tim M CPA: it's gone, no clue here
happy new year 2005
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A travel bug hotel. There are many approaches. The container is an ammo box with travel bugs ready to be released.
This is a old estate site per the map, I found the house, RESTORED and adjacent bldgs. There is a PARK sign and Landmark Plate, go visit! Per ed.skinner, "Historical marker at N38 55.909 W077 14.978 notes that while the Ash Grove property was owned by the Sherman Family, a fire in 1960 caused extensive damage to the main dwelling. Two out buildings (kitchen and smoke house) were undamaged. The residence was restored to pre-fire appearance as documented by the Historic American Homes building survey." THANKS TO ED for directing me to the house site.
"Evidence suggests that Ash Grove was built on the stone and brick foundation of a log house. This hunting lodge was used by Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax, for whom Fairfax County is named. Ownership of the 5,568 acre site transferred to William in 1740, then to Bryan, and to Thomas, ninth Lord Fairfax, in 1788.
Ash Grove, begun about 1790, was one room deep, 3 stories high including the finished garret. The property was a gift to Henry, son of Thomas. Henry was killed in the Mexican War and his widow sold the 241 acre site to James Sherman.
Having relocated from Locke, New York, Sherman became prominent as a farmer, mill owner and school teacher. Ash Grove remained the Sherman family seat from 1850 until 1997. Wilson and Lee Sherman sold the property to a developer who proffered the historic core of the site to the Fairfax County Park Authority. The stewardship tradition of the Fairfax and Sherman families continues."
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