Charles P. Byron LbNA #30208
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Add Location| Owner: | Science rocks!  |
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| Plant date: | Apr 20, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Little Falls |
| County: | Herkimer |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | JEK |
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| Last found: | May 18, 2014 |
| Status: | FFFFF |
| Last edited: | Apr 20, 2007 |
Introducing Charles P. Byron
Charles P. Byron is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Little Falls, NY. It is in a beautiful location high above the city–unfortunately the cemetery appears to need some better care. There are broken headstones and the grounds look like they could use some work.
Charles P. Byron entered the United States Navy when he was about 17 years old. He served on both the USS Penguin and USS Oneida during the Civil War. While on the Oneida, he participated in the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the battle of New Orleans. He also fought in the battle of Vicksburg. These key achievements in the Civil War led to the Union gaining command of the Mississippi River. He and his shipmates received letters of congratulations for bravery from the United States and the Navy and he was honorably discharged at about the age of 19.
To find the letterbox you need to find Sherman Street in Little Falls. Go to the top of Sherman Street and enter St. Mary’s Cemetery. Park in the circular driveway at the base of this cemetery on a hill. There is a sign that says the road in the cemetery is “dangerous–drive at your own risk.” After being there, we agree–especially in rainy weather or winter it would not be safe. So get out and prepare for an uphill climb–bring lots of water. You are looking for the monument seen in the picture with this clue. When you find it, face it. To find the letterbox, look at the low gravestones to the left of the monument. You will be entering the woods to the left of the monument at Patrick Sullivan’s stone. As soon as you enter the wooded area, turn right. You will see 2 dead and decaying tree stumps. Go to them–if you look back out at the cemetery you will see George E. Hart’s stone. The letterbox is hidden under a root, a rock and leaf debris at the base of the larger stump. Please rehide carefully–replacing the rock and leaf debris so it is completely hidden from view!!!
Charles P. Byron is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Little Falls, NY. It is in a beautiful location high above the city–unfortunately the cemetery appears to need some better care. There are broken headstones and the grounds look like they could use some work.
Charles P. Byron entered the United States Navy when he was about 17 years old. He served on both the USS Penguin and USS Oneida during the Civil War. While on the Oneida, he participated in the capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the battle of New Orleans. He also fought in the battle of Vicksburg. These key achievements in the Civil War led to the Union gaining command of the Mississippi River. He and his shipmates received letters of congratulations for bravery from the United States and the Navy and he was honorably discharged at about the age of 19.
To find the letterbox you need to find Sherman Street in Little Falls. Go to the top of Sherman Street and enter St. Mary’s Cemetery. Park in the circular driveway at the base of this cemetery on a hill. There is a sign that says the road in the cemetery is “dangerous–drive at your own risk.” After being there, we agree–especially in rainy weather or winter it would not be safe. So get out and prepare for an uphill climb–bring lots of water. You are looking for the monument seen in the picture with this clue. When you find it, face it. To find the letterbox, look at the low gravestones to the left of the monument. You will be entering the woods to the left of the monument at Patrick Sullivan’s stone. As soon as you enter the wooded area, turn right. You will see 2 dead and decaying tree stumps. Go to them–if you look back out at the cemetery you will see George E. Hart’s stone. The letterbox is hidden under a root, a rock and leaf debris at the base of the larger stump. Please rehide carefully–replacing the rock and leaf debris so it is completely hidden from view!!!