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It Has To Be Good - missing LbNA #44490 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Nov 9, 2008
Location:
City:Falling Waters
County:Berkeley
State:West Virginia
Boxes:1
Planted by:Energizer Bunnie
Found by: IrishRef
Last found:Nov 11, 2008
Status:F
Last edited:Nov 9, 2008
Maidstone-on-the-Potomac is a historic house and farm near Falling Waters, West Virginia. Located on the Potomac River immediately opposite Williamsport, Maryland, the property consists of a 218-acre (0.88 km2) tract with a main house dating from c. 1741. The house was built by Evan Watkins, who operated Watkins Ferry on the Potomac, which was used by George Washington and General Edward Braddock. In 1795 the property was sold to Peter Light. The Light family retained the property until 1854, substantially expanding the house. The ferry and house, by now known as Light's Ferry passed to Robert Lemen, who converted the ferry into a cable ferry. In 1861 the ferry was used by Union forces under Captain Abner Doubleday to cross into Virginia for raids. In 1863 Doubleday again crossed the river by fording while pursuing Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia as it advanced on Gettysburg. A month later, following Lee's defeat, 70,000 confederate soldiers crossed at Lemen's Ferry. In the late 19th century the first bridge crossing was built at this location. Today, US 11 crosses here, bisecting the property.

This is the map quest direction to Lights Ferry/Watkins’ Ferry:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Lights+Ferry+(historical)&city=Williamsport&state=MD&country=US&latitude=39.599541&longitude=-77.830551&geocode=ADDRESS&id=13574908

CLUE:
I81 south to route 11 Williamsport, MD Cross over the Potomac River into Falling Waters, WV. Just after the bridge, pull off in the parking area in front of the house. Find the landmark sign describing this historic home and ferry. Walk to the sign with the white stone wall to your left, guard rail to your right. At the sign is an opening in the wall that looks to be an old walk way. At the corner block, closest to the sign…under bricks and vine you will find this box.