GC7CCHT Rockland Cemetery
Type: Mystery | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: TwoPonds @ | Hide Date: 09/15/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 42.555 W105° 16.382 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
       

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Enjoy a leisurely walk through a historic pioneer cemetery.  This cache was hidden with permission from the Jefferson County Historical Commission.

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Rockland Community Church and Cemetery

Rockland Community Church and Cemetery is architecturally significant as a type, period or method of construction.  The church has architectural significance as an outstanding, well-preserved example of the type of building that was constructed by early settlers for the purpose of worship.  Its simplicity of form and structure illustrates the need for prudent use of materials to reduce cost.  There is minimal ornate expression other than simple wood molding.  Although this Late Victorian era influenced building does not overtly express an inspiration by any particular architecture style, the modest pilaster corner boards and slightly pediment window molding provides a hint of Greek Revival influence.  Since it has had little alteration, it stands the way it was built.  It is a rare and pristine representation of Colorado's early rural design and its vernacular construction methods of 1880.  Similarly, the associated 1880 cemetery met another basic need of the pioneers without extravagance.  The church's simplistic design carries over to that of the cemetery with a basic plot plan (in place from 1880), native grasses and trees, and prevailing wooden cross grave markers.

Rockland Cemetery Puzzle Cache

The cache is not at the posted coordinates but they are a great place to park. To find the final location, you will need to find the missing numbers from the tombstones below. As you do so, take some time to enjoy the peacefulness of this place. And always be respectful of these final resting places.

N 39° 42.
W 105° 16.

Additional Waypoints

06/22/2019 By OrianaB379
Our first experience geocaching and what a place to start! Thank you for dropping this one.

05/04/2019 By Trea
On a fun caching trip through Colorado and Utah with Huff-Suter. Always enjoy finding a cemetery cache. This was a fun puzzle.

05/04/2019 By Huff-Suter
Nice fun puzzle cache!

04/09/2019 By GlenbysGals
Very peaceful cemetery. I loved the puzzle

03/27/2019 By Rohatx
Cemetery hides are my favorite! This was a fun mystery. I’m surprised that it isn’t a spirit quest! Despite the snow, I was able to solve this quickly. A fav! Thank you for the placement!

08/05/2018 By FJ8
Loved this. There was a wonderful man mowing that new stories of everyone buried. What a wonderful education.

08/05/2018 By OurBradyBunch8
What an adventure this was. Met the amazing keeper here so was able to learn alot about those who reside here. Inside the church is equally beautiful. Thank you for placing this one.

07/29/2018 By Izzifix
On our home back from the Camp Out Event in Grand Lake we made the stop on this nice Cemetery! Nice that we spotted the sign for Buffalo Bills gravesite near, so we made the little detour up to the hill! TFTC, Izzifix

07/29/2018 By HarvestMoon2
On the way home and grabbed this one. TFTC

07/29/2018 By FWIA
Ah yes, back in beautiful Colorado with Izzifix & Harvestmoon2 for family time, caching, and GCCO Campout fun. (A little side trip to Cheyenne, WY for Izzifix)

Thanks to all the CO’s for placing the caches we enjoyed hunting. Much appreciated!

Log stamped FWIA, Izzifix, HM2.