Visit the grave of the only female commissioned
officer in the Confederate Army
Get coordinates of the treasure, a few miles away
First non-island geocache in Mathews County
After visiting Captain Sally go 20 meters (65 feet) west-southwest to get the date on the very interesting headstone for Rebecca F Sleet (See picture-click below) - 1 8 _ _ (1 8 A B ).
Then go 17 meters (56 feet) west of Sally's grave to learn that Lucy D. Sleet was born on June 2, 1 8 _ _ (1 8 C D ). Then 5 meters west of Sally's grave to discover Sally's colleague, Dr. Thomas Barkwell Lane was born May 23, 1 8 _ _ (1 8 E F).
The cache is at N 37° 22.CD6' W 076° 17.EF7' This is on west side of a gravel lane, about 95 feet south of a paved road.
You can verify and see a map showing final coordinates on geochecker.com
On the way to the final stop notice the lane to Poplar Grove, Captain Sally's birthplace about one mile south (at intersection of Hwy 14 and 613).
FYI A B = 4 1, but that info won't help. Just didn't want you to miss this interesting stone.
Please secure lid before leaving.
Fight water infusion.
Take A litter bag
This cache (final stop) was placed by the Smith family on their ancestral plantation, named BEACHLAND (click here for photos). Sands Smith II, an ancestor and previous owner was hanged near here by Yankee soldiers in October, 1863.