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CA. Historical Landmark NO.738 CORONA FOUNDERS Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/7/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Paved Parking, Grass, Park, Historical Relic, Rock

California State Historical Landmarks - Riverside County


Properties of historical importance in California are currently designated as significant resources in three state registration programs: State Historical Landmarks, Points of Historical Interest, and the California Register of Historic Places. Below is one of the State Historical Landmarks for Riverside County. This data is provided by the Office of Historic Preservation - California Department of Parks and Recreation and is also available in the California Historical Landmarks Book.


NO. 738 CORONA FOUNDERS MONUMENT
Dedication Date: 5/3/1936

"R. B. Taylor, George L. Joy, Samuel Merrill, A. S. Garretson, and Adolph Rimpau, after purchasing lands of La Sierra Rancho and El Temescal grant, founded the citrus colony and town of Corona on May 4, 1886."


Date at end of the Monument Curb!

You may park in the designated parking just a short distance away and walk to the site and GZ for the cache. You might be disappointed to find the plaque missing from the monument site. I was able to locate a picture of the plaque.


Photo of Original Plaque

This HIDE is CRITICAL to be PLACED PROPERLY to SURVIVE!


- - = Congratulations to skropko on being FTF ! = - -


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)