The towns of Wethersfield and Rocky Hill are lovely communities,
each with several nice recreation areas ranging from ball fields to
diverse hiking trails and even a pond for bass fishing. I've
created several caches to highlight the towns and show a little of
what they have to offer.
The Broad Street Green in Old Wethersfield is the historical
center of the town. It's where townspeople gathered and spent time
together. You can almost see and feel the people walking around,
riding their horses and talking together, walking along the the old
dirt roads that once existed in this thriving trading community.
Now, over 350 years later, the roads are paved and the trees are
bigger, but people still gather at the green to talk, walk their
dogs and celebrate together as a community.
Wethersfield has deep historical roots and was a center in the
revolutionary war. This is where George Washington visited and
planned the battle of Yorktown, the final battle of the
Revolutionary War. The green is where the 9th company of
Connecticut's 6th Regiment assembled and then marched to Boston to
fight the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775. The 9th company
had the honor of being called "The most accomplished body of men in
the American Army." Also at the green the nations first cavalry
unit, the Second Regiment of Light Dragoons, was formed under
orders from George Washington in December of 1776.
As you spend time on the green, please take a few minutes to
read the many plaques telling the detailed history of the area.
Also check out the old trees. Some are over 6 feet wide and 300
years old. Sadly, many of them have been vandalized over the years
with carvings cut into their trunks.
Unfortunately, the original cache, which was a small lock and
lock box placed in the nook of a very large tree, went missing
recently. We felt that placing a similar container would also end
up missing, so as much as we didn't want to, we have placed a new
micro not too far from the original cache location. If you need
more hints, please ask.
Our GPS was accurate to 17 feet at the time of placement. As
always, do not damage any of the surroundings when searching for
the cache.