GC3RK1Q Landslide! (Traditional Cache) in New York, United States created by TheLuCrew

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GC3RK1Q ▼

A cache by TheLuCrew Message this owner

Hidden : 7/30/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Microcache at the location of the historic Haverstraw landslide of 1906. Another quick park and grab by TheLuCrew

Microcache hidden at the istorical marker commemmorating the landslide of 1906. A major center for the brickmakin industry was Haverstraw (in Rockland County, NY) located at the widest point on the river, where prime raw material in the rich, blue clay, and a skilled local workforce combined to make the area "the Brickmaking Capital of the World," as it had been called. At the height of its prosperity, Haverstraw village was part of a bustling region regarded worldwide as a premier brickmaking area. Ten thousand people in the area depended upon the bay-area industry for their livelihood. Outsiders flocked to the village, which was a thriving metropolis for more than 100 years. Though Haverstraw dates back to 1712, it gained prominence when its brickyards began operating in the late 1700s Brickmakers were confounded by the problems they encountered in the oftentimes irregular shape of the building blocks, which at that time were made almost entirely by hand. But things gradually changed and the industry declined. Careless excavation of Haverstraw's clay deposits so weakened the soil that it gave way on Jan. 8, 1906, killing 19 as it buried five streets and 21 buildings. Some charged greedy brickmakers with undermining the land and ignoring signs of its instability. On January 8th, 1906 a landslide occurred in Haverstraw, NY when clay beneath a 100 foot embankment slipped away. This was caused by the gradual weakening of the earth as the excavation of clay deposits moved in from the river toward residential areas. It started when a crack on Rockland Street widened and the earth gave way. Fires from the stoves that heated the homes and the kerosene lamps that lit them were knocked over, setting buildings ablaze. Fire hydrants froze in the cold temperatures, and several water mains broke, lowering the pressure and making firefighting ineffective. A snowstorm had coated building roofs, and experts said that prevented the entire village from burning. The landslide left a gaping pit about 150 feet deep which claimed five streets and two avenues from Allison to Jefferson, about a third of the village at that time. A total of 21 buildings were lost as well as the lives of 4 firefighters and 15 residents. Some charged greedy brickmakers with undermining the land and ignoring signs of its instability.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg ba gur tebhaq.

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)