Pioneer Cemetery: Ford Traditional Cache
GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
GeoCrater
Geocaching.com Community Volunteer Reviewer
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This cache is a metal ammo box--please re-hide it well. Traffic is low in the area, but there are a couple of homes nearby, so be wary of “muggle eyes”. And as always….please respect this property.
FORD (aka Valley & Ballou) CEMETERY is one of the oldest cemeteries in Walla Walla Valley. It was established in 1864. In fact, there are still “wooden headstones” standing in the southeast corner of the property. The name came from a Mr. Ninevah Ford who lived near here and owned the property in the late 1800’s. Mr. Ford came west in 1843—the same wagon train as MY great-great uncle Solomon Emerick and Dr. Marcus Whitman--who was returning to the Walla Walla Valley from his trip east. Mr. Ford served as the state legislature and as a county (Umatilla County) commissioner. He fought in the Nez Perce Indian War. Mr. Ford had engineering skills, and helped to build roads & bridges in the valley.
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PIONEER CEMETERY SERIES: This is one in a series of caches hidden in or near old cemeteries. Some of the cemeteries have been abandoned, while others are still in use today. These cemeteries all have burials dating back to the 1880’s or before. As a “Daughter of the Pioneers of Washington” and a member of the “Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers”, I have a special interest in the history of our valley and the Pacific Northwest.
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Please let me know if there are any problems with the cache. Thanks, RCH.
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