The founding of Hagerstown and the origins of the church at the
above coordinates are inexorably joined. Jonathan Hager, the
founder of Hagerstown, was many things – farmer, trader,
merchant, gunsmith, patriot and leader. He bought a large tract of
land on the western edge of the frontier from Charles Calvert.
Upon this land he built his home, laid out plans for a large
town and provided land for the first church. His home, the town and
the church are very much present today. Hager House can be visited
on the grounds of City Park. The city, at the intersection of
Routes 11 & 40 and Interstates 70 & 81 continues to
flourish. The church, originally built in 1775, in its’ third
re-incarnation, is a magnificent stone structure that boasts a
number of original Tiffany stained-glass windows. Do not miss the
wrap-around graveyard that is the resting place for several
Revolutionary War soldiers from the area.
The cache is colored to blend in. Please replace as found.
Remove only the cap, not the entire container.
To claim this cache, sign the log in the container and answer
the following questions via e-mail:
How did the founder of Hagerstown die, and where is he
buried?
Who used the bell tower, and for what, following the Battle
of Gettysburg in 1863?