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Coonskin, Texas LbNA #23342 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Boots Tex
Plant date:Jun 30, 2006
Location:
City:Coonskin
County:San Jacinto
State:Texas
Boxes:1
Found by: jb kokopelli
Last found:Mar 30, 2008
Status:FFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Jun 30, 2006
**MISSING**

In 1847, a post office was established in a small community located in the forests of East Texas. It was named Coonskin, probably after the well-known cap worn by David Crockett. The name didn’t stick, and, within a year, the post office was renamed Fireman’s Hill. However, a prominent citizen named Joseph Graves decided that the coldwater springs that were abundant in the area should be promoted, so he changed the name again, in 1850, to Cold Springs (2 words, plural). But, in the year 1894, because there was already a community in Texas named Cold Springs, the spelling was changed to Coldspring (1 word, singular). To this day, however, some local citizens still pronounce the “s”.

The box is located in Coonskin, Texas (see above). From the courthouse, take State Highway 150 west for about a mile. You will see the Post Office on the right, then the Coldspring Area Library and, right next to it, a small building which is the Town Hall, although the sign is hard to read. Park in the parking lot at the Town Hall and go to the walking trail behind the building. This is a 1/4 mile paved loop and the sign says “Street Walking Trail - no bicycles, no skateboards, no rollerskates”. Don’t worry, this is a family park, it is merely named for Mr. Street, who donated the land for the park. Take the path to the right. You will pass a picnic table on the left. When you get to the second picnic table, take a seat with your right arm on the table and look straight ahead across the paved track. You will see a tall pine tree,and to its right, a sweetgum tree. Stand up and walk forward between those two trees for 24 steps. This should take you to a small group of trees (a pine, a couple of oaks, several saplings). The box is located on the ground under forest debris near the center of the group. As always, watch for poison ivy, fire ants, and other forest pests.