GC2BV72 Traditional Cache American Presidents: Martin Van Buren I
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: mbeck99 @ | Hide Date: 07/16/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 52.065 W104° 50.035 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Named Old Kinderhook, and standing only about 5 feet, 6 inches tall, Martin Van Buren was the eighth (1833-1837) Vice President and the eighth (1837-1841) President of the United States. He was the first President born after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and thus was the first natural-born US citizen to become President.

Of Dutch descent, he was born December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York. His father, Abraham Van Buren, was a tavern keeper and farmer. His mother, Maria Hoes, also had children from a previous marriage.

Van Buren was educated in the common schools and at Kinderhook Academy. He began studying law in 1796 and completed his education in 1802. In 1803 he was admitted to the bar and continued to practice successfully for 25 years. He became involved in New York politics early in his career. His practice made him financially independent, and paved the way for his entrance into politics.

He died of asthma in Kinderhook on July 24, 1862.

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8 Logs: Found it 7  Write note 1  

Found it 04/15/2019 By K Trackers
Picked this one up while in the local area. Thanks to the CO for placing this cache for everyone to find, TFTC.

Found it 04/01/2019 By Mr.Fossil
TFTC

Write note 01/27/2019 By GMSwan
We were in the area so we dropped by to check on this one. All is well.

Found it 07/07/2018 By 73BW Historian
I was out geocaching with Barondriver on our way to Colorado Springs, CO, when I found this one. This was a good hide and I had fun finding it! Everything was in good shape. TNLN SL TFTMC # 6826.

Found it 07/07/2018 By barondriver
..Fun Geocachin' adventure with 73bwh...enjoying Colorado Springs..found n logged! TFTF! :)

Found it 03/25/2018 By Trea
I found an American Presidents series in Houston and now I am working on another; works for me. TFTC

Found it 01/20/2018 By bee2145
Good hiding spot

Found it 08/10/2017 By Phiersah
What a nicely manicured walkway right next to the highway!Tftc