Spirit of Lucy (Lucia) Traditional Cache

This is a Spirit Cache, part of a growing series of caches placed in or near a cemetery to honor our forebears and to bring attention to their (and our) history. Please cache with respect.

According to Robert Julyan, in The Place Names of New Mexico, Lucy was settled by homesteaders around 1905. It had a post office as Lucia from 1908-1914, and as Lucy from 1914-1942. During its heyday, Lucy was "a thriving community, with a high school, church, stores, and a PO, but the Dust Bowl and the Depression began a decline from which Lucy never recovered." Lucy was the original location of the Cline's Corners Trading Post as well, though Cline moved it to the Rt. 66 location later to take advantage of the greater business opportunity there. (Legends of America Web site)

This cache was placed at the request, and with the permission, of the principals in the story of the renovated Lucy Cemetery. Read the The Mountain View Telegraph article, "Rededicating Old Cemetery" about them.

The (re)Dedication

Lucy's Remembrances

Fresh Travel Bug tag for the FTF and pencil provided. It is probably best to BYOP, though.

Congratulations to TheTechCacher on the FTF!