George Mason's Grist Mill Traditional Cache
OReviewer: Hello,
As there's been no response to my earlier note, I am forced to archive this listing.
If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the near future, just contact me email, including the GC Code, and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.
Thanks,
-OReviewer
George Mason's Grist Mill
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(UPDATE AFTER 10 YEARS: Trails no longer easy to find/follow. Terrain rating adjusted.) Cache is a small ammo box. Minor bushwacking from unimproved trails, and small stream crossings. Parking is at N40° 09.528' W075° 04.687'. Possible to access the cache from Davisville Road, but permission has not been granted by the property owners, so we don’t suggest it. DO NOT ACCESS THE CACHE FROM THE RAILROAD! There is plenty of distance between the cache and the tracks, so this is not necessary.
“Thomas Lloyd arrived in this country from England around 1720 to claim a land grant of 100 acres in Radnor Township, PA, purchased by his father from William Penn. Thomas quickly sold the Radnor property and purchased 112 acres in Moreland Township. In 1739 he expanded his property by buying an additional 40 acres. It is believed that Thomas, following his marriage, built the first permanent structure on the land sometime between 1720 and 1725. The house stood across the present day railroad tracks at the far end of the Park. Thomas lived in this house until his death in 1781. The house stood for nearly 100 more years until it was torn down to make way for the railroad in 1890. Thomas’ eldest son, John Lloyd II purchased 92 acres of land from his father and in 1758 built a substantial house for his family, still standing today. It is located near the intersection of Davisville and Byberry Roads (Ed note: N40° 09.885' W075° 05.332'). John followed in his father’s footsteps and built up a fairly large farm through a series of additional land purchases. He soon owned all the land from the Pennypack Creek at Davisville Road to Byberry Road to Masons Mill Road. In 1758, Thomas Lloyd sold 27 acres of land to another son, Samuel. On this immediate site around 1762, Samuel built a sizeable house and along with his brother James, constructed a nearby grist mill. The mill property left the Lloyd Family in 1768. In 1851, the mill was known to have been operated by a Dr. William Hallowell. The mill was acquired by George Mason in the late 1800’s. The mill and miller’s house were demolished in the 1970’s during the conversion of the property into Upper Moreland Township’s Masons Mill Park.” (From historical sign located near the parking area at N40° 09.486' W075° 04.774'. Sign provided by Upper Moreland Historical Association (http://www.umha.com/index.html).) ++++++++++ The area is at times very popular with muggles, but you should be able to approach the cache without being noticed. There are many family-friendly activities near the parking area, including ball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas and an exercise trail. Coordinates are averaged from several readings over two days, but the tree cover causes poor signals, so the error could be significant. This is our first cache. We hope you like it! Constructive comments are very welcome.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
1) Svaq gur genvyurnq oruvaq n fpberobneq.
2) Abg ng tebhaq yriry.
3) Va n ubyybj gerr gehax.