Walking Tour of Historic Springboro Multi-Cache

Walking Tour of Historic Springboro

The Historical Society Museum is a volunteer-run non-profit organization that works to help educate people about the history of Springboro. This cache takes you on a self-guided walking tour around Downtown Springboro to some of the many historically significant locations in Historic Downtown Springboro. Start at the trailhead and follow the map to the Historical Society Museum where the Final Geocache is located in the backyard. At each location, you will answer a multiple-choice question answered by the placard located at each spot. Make sure to keep track of your answers because they will allow you to discover the code to open the final geocache located behind the Springboro Historical Society Museum. This pin for this cache is the actual cache location. 

1. Springboro has many connections to the Underground Railroad. This Tannery once used to be a “station” or a place for runaway slaves to stay on their journey to freedom. What was one characteristic of the Tannery that helped conceal the slaves hidden inside? (450 South Main St.)
    
   1. The clutter from the tanning process
   2. The hidden doorway inside
   3. The strong smell of the tanning process
   4. The loud noises caused by the tanning process
   
    
2. Local I.O.O.F. (International Order of the Odd Fellows) trustees purchased this building in what year for use as their meeting hall? (405 South Main St.)
    
   1. 1480
   2. 1850
   3. 1969
   4. 1869
   
    
3. What Wars did John Mullen (grave closest to the fence on Factory St.) fight in that caused his grave to originally be placed outside of the cemetery? (Friends Cemetery)
    
   1. French and Indian War and the War of 1812
   2. Revolutionary War and the War of 1812
   3. Mexican-American and the Civil War
   4. The Civil War and the Spanish American War
   
    
4. What did the Wright family not establish in Springboro? (80 State St.)
    
   1. A 320-acre farm
   2. Flour mill
   3. Blacksmith shop
   4. General store
   
    
5. Joseph Stanton House (250 South Main St.)
   1. Lydia Wood was the aunt of what artist?
       
      1.  Grant Wood
      2. James Whistler
      3. Norman Rockwell
      4. Georgia O’ Keefe
      
       
   2. The small building next door at 240 South Main is called a Spring House, it was used for what?
       
      1. Growing plants
      2. Refrigeration 
      3. Bathing
      4. Providing water to the town
   
    
6. This building went through many owners between the 19th and early 20th centuries. This building was also used for many things during that time. What did James Merritt use the building for from 1890 to 1942? (210 South Main St.)
    
   1. A tannery
   2. A blacksmith shop
   3. A general store
   4. A post office
   
    
7. Squatters House (110 South Main St.)
   1. Griffy Griffis bought the property in what year?
       
      1. 1800
      2. 1820
      3. 1817
      4. 1825
      
       
   2. How much did Griffy Griffis pay for his house?
       
      1. $ 250
      2. $ 300
      3. $ 275
      4. $ 350

After solving the final question go behind the museum and find the geocache. Look back at the letters of your answers and use the key to find out the code to the geocache lock, by adding the values of your answers together. 

(A/1)=1000

(B/2)=100

(C/3)=10

(D/4)=1

This geocache was created as a joint project between the Springboro Historical Society and a member of GSUSA GSWO Troop 32284 as a Girl Scout Silver Award aiming to help the Historical Society provide learning opportunities about Springboro.