GC1KN56 Pine Nook Cache
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Shawn @ | Hide Date: 01/10/2009 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 23.017 W105° 04.334 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
           

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A quick cache and dash.

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While I stopped at the store for a snack I got to talking with the nice ladies here about geocaching. I was telling them that I really enjoy learning about local history as I hunt for the treasures. The owner, Carolyn, took me out back to show me some of the old sites and tell me of the history. The Butterfield Stage Line, running from Central City to Pueblo, passed through the property long ago while carrying the payroll for Fort Carson. In addition to the payroll, the stagecoach also carried various supplies. The nickname for the line was the "Buttermilk" line as the milk that was transported had turned to buttermilk by the time it made it to it's destination. Supposedly folks have found various Indian arrow heads along this route. A bit to the South West there is a historical marker. There is still a Butterfield family still living in the area up the hill. The Pine Nook Market took it's name from the original stagecoach stop across the road from the market where the cabins now stand. If you ask nicely, the ladies at the market will tell you even more about the area and maybe even walk you around to show you some of the historical sites.

05/06/2018 By SPat ABQ
Too many places to look without a hint. Keeping an eye on it. May need archived.

01/02/2018 By Rohatx
That’s some rusty swag in there! Nice to see a hide last for so long!
Thank you for the placement!

06/13/2017 By Kroozer
Met the (new?) owner who waited around to see the container while I searched for the cache. Signed log and replaced, but it turned out that he does not want any geocachers or anyone on his property. Since this is a nice area for caching, I would suggest that the CO move it to a different location down the road. Thanks!

03/28/2017 By Lightninglili
On private property. Couldn't go.

03/04/2017 By irid3sc3nt
EasternGirls and I stopped here on our little trek to the earthcache up the road. The store was closed, which was a shame. The container is quite rusty. TFTC