GC2BV7B Traditional Cache American Presdients: Martin Van Buren II
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | 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° 52.051 W104° 50.494 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
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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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9 Logs: Found it 7  Didn't find it 1  Write note 1  

Write note 03/29/2019 By MJAS_Hardcore_Hikers
Appears to be in a new construction area that is fenced off. Can not get to it.

Didn't find it 01/10/2019 By Koenigsegg1
Came after dark and just couldn’t find it! Will have to come back!

Found it 11/10/2018 By Explorertk
Beautiful day out geocaching with friend. Thanks for the geocache

Found it 08/14/2018 By coucou58
Out geocaching with Hammerhead53. Look low! We made the find and signed the log H53 & C58. Thanks mbeck99 for the cache!

Found it 08/14/2018 By hammerhead53
Found with CouCou58

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 # 6827.

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

Found it 05/05/2018 By Killian33
I found this one with Moose1909 and my three geohounds. TFTC SL.

Found it 04/15/2018 By boogboog
Easy find... thanks!