Before you attempt this cache, take a drive into the Heritage District of Whitevale (designated 1993), and have a look at the homes and buildings that were constructed in the 19th century, many designated with plaques indicating their ages. Drive slow, speed bumps!
Excerpt from Whitevale Heritage Conservation District Guide:
"The hamlet of Whitevale is located in a scenic river valley along the banks of West Duffins Creek. Dominated by its rural setting and modest vernacular buildings, the hamlet has not changed significantly in character since the 19th century. It had a small but thriving industrial centre until the 1870s, when a disastrous fire effectively destroyed most of the mill buildings except the feed mill. With the depopulation of rural Ontario during the late 1800s and early 1900s Whitevale’s role as a small service centre for the local farming community waned, resulting in the complete disappearance of its commercial enterprises on Main Street with the exception of the general store and the mill. The building style in Whitevale is a mixture of typical rural Ontario vernacular architecture combined with Victorian influences and materials in common usage at the time of construction. The result is a distinctive cohesiveness of scale, mass, decorative detailing and building materials. Although many individual buildings and properties have been altered over the decades, the overall 19th century village has been retained. Most of the existing 19th century buildings have wood frame structures and siding ranging from clap board, shiplap, to vertical board and batten. The majority of structures are one-and-a-half storeys in height with a three bay front facades and centre gables. The rural character of Whitevale, with its narrow tree-lined streets, scenic views over the surrounding agricultural lands and the West Duffins Creek and its steep river valley, provides a distinctive context and setting for its buildings. The community has a rich diverse character within a relatively small area. Archaeological remains located in and around attest to its enduring attractiveness as a settlement area."
Now, as you drive north towards the coordinates, you will pass some sort of construction happening (as of September 2019 anyway) on the east side of the road. Are they paving more paradise?
Bring your own writing utensil and watch out for the ladybugs!