GCJW1Q MORGAN'S CAVE (Traditional Cache) in Kentucky, United States created by Bluegrassfan

This cache has been archived.

IronHorseReviewer: [
I have been following the situation at Otter Creek since they announced the closure of the park in late 2008. After performing my monthly sweep last evening and seeing the listings here still active, I did a little further research today, in the hopes that there was some chance of re-opening. Unfortunately, the closure is for an indefinite length of time, and no opening date is planned. Hence, since there is no legal way to access this location, I am going to archive this listing at this time. If the park does re-open at some point in the future, please pick up any remaining physical cache items, if they are still in place, or submit a new cache at this location, if you would like. Thank you.

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GCJW1Q ▼

A cache by Bluegrassfan Message this owner

Hidden : 7/9/2004

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

It is said that Confederate General John Hunt Morgan lived in the cave for a period of time during the War of the Rebellion, also known as the Civil War. It is also said that war prisoners were kept in the cave at sometime during that war.

This is the type cave known as a wet cave. Water runs from its mouth into the creek bed below. During winter months the cave can be seen from the park road that runs between the old rock quarry and the cave. During summer months there is too much vegetation to allow viewing from the road. A trail goes from the road to the cave by descending steps, then hiking up a trail. The trail actually splits near the creek; one way to the right on a dirt trail, the other to the left up the rocks descending from the cave. Take the left trail and you will see a mill grinding stone among the rocks descending from the cave.

Due to vandalism, the park administration found it necessary to place a locked gate at the cave entrance. The gate allows entrance and exit of small animals to and from the cavebars are inverted "V's". The horizontal a There are scheduled tours of the cave. Check the webpage for information: (visit link)

Morgan’s Cave is located within Otter Creek Park, Meade County, Kentucky. The park is accessed from Highway 1638. Travel U.S. 31W to Muldraugh, then turn on to Highway 1638 at the traffic signal (right if you are going south, left if you are going north) in Muldraugh, Meade County, Kentucky.

This cache was hidden with consent and is maintained by a member of Heartland Geocachers, GEOCKY, INKY and MAGC.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)