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Where the Buffalo Roam LbNA #14146 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:River Rat
Plant date:Apr 2, 2005
Location:
City:Cedarville
County:Stephenson
State:Illinois
Boxes:1
Found by: Ginnylynnie
Last found:Aug 30, 2014
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFOF
Last edited:Apr 2, 2005
Checked September 29, 2013 and all is well.

This box is hidden on a part of the Jane Addams Trail now linking Freeport to the Wisconsin state border. This and old railroad trail lined with trees and creeks. This is a very beautiful trail which can be hiked or biked.

To get to the part of the trail you are looking for from highway 20 take highway 26 north to Cedarville. When you get into Cedarville turn left on Washington Street and head west. Three blocks down take a right in Mill Street and head north. Just as you are about to leave the city limits you will see a large white brick house on your right. This is the birth place of Jane Addams. After passing this house head out of town towards Red Oak. As you get into Red Oak (it's not a very big town), turn left on Beaver Road and park on the gravel parking area to your right. You are now on the Jane Addams Tail.

When you start your journey go north. To your right are houses and to your left is a pasture behind the trees. In that pasture you will see where the buffalo roam. Take time and view the bison. Now to find the stamp you need to hike a little ways. Hike north and take in all the beauty that this trail has to offer. Go until you see the 8 mile to the Wisconsin State line boader sign. Look at the sign and to the left you will see a Y. At the base of the Y you will find what you are looking for. Stamp in and hide well. This is the end of your journey unless you want to continue on the trail. Hope you enjoy the Jane Addams Trail.

River Rat

Note: The Jane Addams Trail is closed for hunting season.