GC6WNZ9 Traditional Cache The Leyden Mine marker
Type: Traditional | Size: Regular Regular | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: doctorsusananderson @ | Hide Date: 11/04/2016 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 50.715 W105° 11.318 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Scenic view  Dangerous Animals  Bicycles  Abandoned Structure  Short hike (less than 1km) 

This is a historical experience provided by the Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR.

This cache is devoted to the Leyden Mine marker placed by the Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and their goal to promote historical preservation in the Arvada community. With City approval, the Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter placed the rock on December 14, 2012, 102 years after the mine accident, in Pattridge Open Space, close to the location of the mine. The bench was added October 11, 2015 as part of the 125th Anniversary celebration of the founding of NSDAR by the Doctor Susan Anderson Chapter, NSDAR.

The Leyden Mine was a major coal mine in Colorado, producing coal to power industries, fuel the tramway, and warm homes. Mining activity began in 1865 and the mine closed in 1950. Many miners lived in houses located close to here.

Eleven miners died as a result of a coal fire on December 14, 1910 at this mine. Please take a moment to remember these miners: John Augustine, Frank Cskatti, Eli Devey, Frank Goatira, Lester Jones, Frank Merrick, Louis Merrick, Nicholi Miliksic, Fred Neumeyer, George Supanchis, and Louis Zuber.

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18 Logs: Found it 17  Didn't find it 1  

Didn't find it 06/10/2019 By JakeLaetar
Looked around for about 10 minutes without success. There are weeds around the main rock that may be making it harder to find.

Found it 05/12/2019 By apple nut
TFTC good shape. Little wet.

Found it 04/23/2019 By Tortorige
Found it !! First Geocache

Found it 04/07/2019 By Lewilson24
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Found it 02/23/2019 By drchwalker
Thanx

Found it 10/13/2018 By mwdaley
I'm very glad that I was in the area today and had a chance to finally come search for this geocache. I LOVE that it's by an historic marker. I enjoyed reading the marker, then found the cache and then sat for a bit on the fine bench. Smile And such a pretty autumn day to be "out and about" geocaching too! TNLNSL. TFTC. Good job in placing this geocache. I'll give it one of my "Favorite" points.

Found it 09/30/2018 By Treasureness7
Great hide! Nice way to start the day. TFTC!!

Found it 09/28/2018 By Greasepot
I've been wanting to come visit this for a while. Thanks for placing.

Found it 07/07/2018 By Ljc1953
Fun marker and I learned some history today.

Found it 07/07/2018 By pjgh
Thank you for placing this cache and the history lesson. I am a DAR member. Tftc

Found it 07/06/2018 By BPickens
I had a nice day. I found 24 caches today. This is a nice hide in a very nice location. TFTC

Found it 06/02/2018 By M725053
6/2/18 M725053

Found it 06/02/2018 By mwestwo1
Watch for Rattlers, found out with M725053

Found it 05/05/2018 By IMhunters12
TFTC!

Found it 04/26/2018 By timmykitten
Fun find for 3 generations out geocaching. Bring a trinket to leave behind!

Found it 04/20/2018 By Neonoliv
Nice

Found it 03/27/2018 By mwandfluh096
Tftc

Found it 03/18/2018 By geopam
Found this cache today, just before the impending storm. Thanks for the history lesson and the cache!