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Old Gay Hill School - OU031D

One of several building in Old Baylor Park

Hidden by NativTxn

N 30° 19.160' W 96° 21.191' (WGS84)

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Location: United States > Texas
Cache Type: Virtual
Size: No container
Status: Ready for Search
Date Hidden: 03 September 2011
Date Created: 03 September 2011
Last Modified: 09 September 2011
Waypoint: OU031D

{{found}} 3 x Found
${{not_found}}$ 0 x Did Not Find
{{comment}} 0 Comments
0 Notes
0 Watchers
398 Visitors
1 x Rated
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Description EN

Visit this and other buildings and ruins in Old Baylor Park. Today, only the columns of the main building and the ruins of the stone kitchen remain of the Baylor Female College Campus. There are several historical markers here. Come in the spring and you will be treated to fields of Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes. Bring a picnic and sit under old Live Oak trees that may have been visited by one of Independence's most famous residents, Sam Houston. At the time this was posted, there were 2 letterboxes in this park and my son is adding another traditional micro. Enjoy Independence!

This is some good information on Independence and it's history at http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/Independence/IndependenceTexas.htm

To log this virtual cache, you will need the vertical number in green on the highway sign across the street (just on the other side of the stone wall)

Congrats to AgNav and ChurchLady59 for the co-FTF!

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24 March 2012 TommyGator Found it

We had been to this location many times before, but never recorded the info necessary to complete this log. Today we were back, enjoying the wildflowers, and actually found the building open! That hadn't been the case before.

This building holds particular significance for us, as we suspect some of our relatives actually attended school here (well, in its original location). After taking a tour inside, I went across the street and had the pleasure of "jamming" with some local musicians who were quite gracious and entertaining.

After wandering around enjoying the wildflower ambience (and crowd), PirateKate and I walked over to take a "preview look" at a spot where a suspended cache is supposed to be---only to find out it was activated again sometime today----arghhh!

This park is one of our favorites---thanks for an additional reason to visit!

17 September 2011 StAggie99 Found it

Picked up on the way to go to Independence Fire Arms after the Burleson County Fair Parade and lunch at Mama's Kitchen in Somerville with Mom, Grandma and Grandpa. I love climbing in the big trees in this park.

09 September 2011 AgNav Found it

It was hot today but we were enjoying ourselves. TFTC.