Latest Release:
10/4/2012
Version:
1.4
Price: Free
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Uniquely Urbandale
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- Created by:
bucknuts
- Submitted by:
bucknuts
- Start at:
N 41° 37.557 W 093° 42.721
- Location:
Iowa, United States
- Play Time:
1 to 2 hours
- Date Added:
6/1/2012 6:51 AM
- Last Updated:
10/4/2012 8:21 AM
- Downloads:
213
- Completions:
13
About This Cartridge
The origin of the name “Urbandale” is not known. The Des Moines neighborhood now known as Beaverdale was originally known as “Urbandale”, and the street car line was known as the Urbandale Line. Early residents have said that the turnaround, originally known as “Walker Station” eventually became known as the “Urbandale Station”. The railroad/street car line owners had acquired 160 acres around the station and subdivided it into a plat called Urbandale on March 6, 1907, and the subsequent development became known as “Urbandale”. The original Urbandale neighborhood then adopted the Beaverdale name to distinguish itself from the new Urbandale development.
This tour will take your through 3 different parts of Urbandale's history.
Starting Location
Trolley Park
Recent Cartridge Logs:
The Young Uns played it on 6/4/2017
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Fun time exploring Urbandale!
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LawtherGirl4 played it on 3/26/2017
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A fun little trip through Urbandale. Super easy to do. I am getting the hang of these Wherigos. Pictures will be on my geocaching log.
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Team Gamsci played it on 7/27/2013
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A fun tour of Urbandale with some interesting history. Even took us to a place we hadn't been before dealing with Urbandale's history. TFTW
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loonarmagic13 played it on 5/24/2013
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This was our second Wherigo. Neat little piece of history
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lagrac played it on 7/19/2012
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I've driven through the '515' quite a few times in the past, but I had no idea of this area's history.
Very nicely done.
This WIG ran flawlessly on my Garmin Oregon.
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