GC1N6EV Columbus
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: poolsharkycat @ | Hide Date: 02/28/2009 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 45.417 W104° 49.859 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0

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Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
Evidence of ancient mound-building societies abounds in the region near the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers. Mound Street, located in downtown Columbus, was so named because of its proximity to a large Native American burial mound. Numerous other earthworks were found throughout the area, including a surviving edifice on McKinley Avenue. Those ancient civilizations had long since faded into history when European explorers began moving into the region south of Lake Erie.

Rather than an empty frontier, however, they encountered people of the Miami, Delaware, Wyandot, Shawnee, and Mingo nations. These tribes resisted expansion by the fledgling United States, resulting in years of bitter conflict. A decisive battle at Fallen Timbers resulted in the Treaty of Greenville, which finally opened the way for new settlements. By 1797, a young surveyor from Virginia named Lucas Sullivant had founded a permanent settlement on the west bank of the forks of the Scioto River. An admirer of Benjamin Franklin, Sullivant chose to name his new frontier village "Franklinton." Although the location was desirable in its proximity to navigable rivers, Sullivant was initially foiled when, in 1798, a large flood wiped out the newly formed settlement] He persevered, and the village was rebuilt.

06/29/2019 By poolsharkycat
N39° 45.417 W104° 49.877
Coordinates changed from:
N 39° 45.417 W 104° 49.859

Coordinates changed to:
N 39° 45.417 W 104° 49.877

Distance from original: 84.2 feet or 25.7 meters.

Cache is still there in the better tree.

06/20/2019 By taseyjo3
It was too old and where it was spouse to be hanging on the tree it was cut off

01/20/2019 By SPat ABQ
Had to out wait a muggle. Got a whole bag of cito out of this stop. Made the grab and left the place super clean. TFTFUN SL

01/13/2019 By Pebblesinthecity
My final find for the day, and glad I was able to redeem my previous DNF. The coordinates were a bit off for me, but my geo-senses led me to the right spot. Thanks for the cache.

01/06/2019 By Geopokemongo
Found with cejamison4 and BVBfan!...TFTC/SL

05/25/2018 By LilCreator_200
I found this as my first geaocache yesterday

04/18/2018 By ACMWFM
Yeah!

03/03/2018 By Kerewin0430
Picked up a couple caches today as I bounced around the area. Showered myself with needles as I made the find! Thanks for placing this one.

02/18/2018 By Barasaur
Was able to get out and grab some caches. Had an enjoyable time making the find and want to thank the CO for putting out and maintaining the cache for us to enjoy a day out.

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02/18/2018 By Memfis Mafia
Thanks, poolsharkycat, for placing and maintaining this cache. We found it in great shape and enjoy all the caches we find as a family.

For 2018 we are working on really getting back into Caching. To do this we are upping our enthusiasm and the number of our cache trips. This is cache number 6182 for us. We have also hidden 244 so we understand and appreciate the effort that goes into maintaining a cache. Thanks again and go have fun.