Site of first settlement in Bedford, NH.
During the winter of 1901, Charles K. Walker hauled a boulder to this spot to commemorate the exact location where his ancestors lived.
James and Robert Walker were Bedford's first pioneers. They built their log cabin on this spot in 1737.
Over the years the forest had grown up and engulfed the stone. It was found again as new development entered the area a few years ago. A large tree had fallen over and crushed the metal railings that surrounded the monument.
Recently the Bedford public works department has replaced the metal fence.
Take a moment to reflect on what this site must have been like two hundred and seventy years ago.
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Above is the original cache description; below is newer supplemental information:
Thanks are due to "Grampa Cardigan" as the original hider of this classic cache.
The solid-rock-seekers (who were the first finders of the cache on 28 October 2006) adopted the cache in 2022 to maintain it for future generations of cachers to enjoy. The container was replaced with one of a similar size which is more waterproof.