Hagerstown City Park has long been a local nexus for sport, relaxation and culture. Situated around a large man-made lake that is fed by numerous artesian springs, the park boasts several miles of fieldstone walls that define and contain the spring pools and 13-acre lake. Work on Millstone Circle, now known as Park Circle, was completed in 1928. Water flow out of the park passes under part of the Circle to the parallel fieldstone walls that contain the stream in its’ mile long run to the Antietam Creek.
In a day when mills and waterpower were giving way to large electrically-powered mills located at railheads, park planners had the foresight to collect a number of the original stone grinding wheels from county mills. These stones and a bronze plaque were inlaid into the sidewalks that surround the traffic circle. Historical accounts indicate there are eleven of them. This researcher identified only eight.
Traffic is not usually heavy at the circle, but caution should always be exercised when crossing these thoroughfares. Parking is available on the circle and in the park itself.
Particular attention should be paid to dates on the following Millstone Circle plaques. Plug the missing valves (A,B,C,D) into the coordinates below:
Manor Mill A79B
Hagers Mill 17C1
Jos. Long 183D
N39:38. A B B, W077:43. C D D
This is an offset cache. It is small, contains a log sheet but writing implement. It is large enought for small trade items
Please be considerate to this wooded and aquatic habitat. Neither fence nor rock-climbing are required to succeed. Trampling flora is not required. Please replace cache precisely as found. Good Luck!