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History of Fries Mill Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/20/2004
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Manumuskin River Preserve. Open dawn to dusk. No hunting, bicycles, or motorized vehicles allowed in park. Parking near the "Show Me The Way" cache at N39 19.900 W074 58.421

Nestled along the Manumuskin River you will find the remains of "Fries Mill"Founded in the 1790s, this settlement was a thriving hub of activity with a grist and saw mill located along the race stream. It is now on the Cumberland County Register of Historic Places. The sign on the trail is a great source of information about the town and it even shows you how to locate some of the harder to find ruins and markers.If you hiked to this spot from the recommended starting coordinates you are truly a diehard geocacher.

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)