Crowley's Landing 10 Years+ Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: Over 3 years have passed since this cache was disabled because it is in a location that does not comply with the current State Parks & Forests Guidelines. Therefore, in consultation with Geocaching HQ, we are archiving this listing.

Caches tagged by the Wharton State Forest Superintendent that have been disabled for over 3 years will be archived as follows:
Caches tagged as Red are being archived today, October 09, 2019.
Caches tagged as Yellow will be archived on or after November 09, 2019
Caches tagged as Green will be archived on or after December 09, 2019.

Geocaching HQ and the community volunteer reviewers hope that Wharton State Forest opens up new opportunities for cache placement in the future.

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Hidden : 11/5/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Easy park and...well...maybe not an ez grab.
Great views and launches for canoes.
Crowley's Landing. This cache was placed in 2006!

Note: The description below is no longer valid but leaving it intact as this is one of the oldest caches in Wharton - JoenGPS

What is a Mason Jar ?
or "My jar is embossed with "Mason's Patent Nov. 30th 1858"

The familiar term Mason Jar came after its inventor, Mr. John L. Mason, who, at age 26, was a tinsmith in New York City. He perfected a machine that could cut threads into lids, which ushered in the ability of manufacturing a jar with a reusable, screw-on, lid. These jars freed farm families from having to rely on pickle barrels, root cellars, and smoke houses to get through the winter. For urban families, Mason Jars allowed excess fruits and vegetables to be preserved for use later.

Historians believe the first jars were made at Crowleytown's Atlantic Glass Works, in Crowleytown, New Jersey. These are very rare.

These jars carry the familiar embossing "Mason's Patent Nov. 30th 1858". This date refers to the original patent date, not the actual date of manufacture. Jars carrying this embossing, often with other monograms, numbers, letters, etc., were widely produced until about 1920. Most were produced in the 1880s-1910s. The identities of many actual manufacturers are unknown.

Value depends on embossing, color and size. Common mason jars are worth about $6 but some rarer versions can be worth $100 or more to collectors.
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Note: The cache has been replaced with a different container. - JoenGPS

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernq gur qrfpevcgvba Lbhe va gur cvarf!

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)


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