Location: Essex, CT. Relatively easy walk, Less than 30 minutes. Replaced May 2002.

Three score times two is a century and twenty.

To be together that long, there must be love a-plenty.

Don’t stop halfway, there are two stamps to this quest.

Once you see the pair, you’ll find that together they are best.

To begin this trek dedicated to these two,

Here is what you should do…

Park behind Captain Pratt’s old school, which now handles the town business—hope that’s enough information for you to get the gist.

You are led to the book keeper by the first walkway, you should pass this brick building to your right on this pleasant day.

The second brick walk leads you aCROSS (West Ave.)--to the PRESERVE, don’t get LOTS.

Proceed carefully through the two sets of sentries, both of whom are awaiting your entries.

Continue on now up the lane to a quiet place—no need to hurry, this isn’t a race.

Pass between two maples-1 sugar, 1 red—no, don’t stop here, forge on ahead.

If you have a thirst to quench, take a rest on Harriet’s bench.

…for that matter, bring your lunch!!!! Munch, munch, munch!!!!

Proceed down the lot to the European Beech, the treasure from here is nearly in reach.

Follow the woods path down to the right, the end of your search is almost in sight.

Step through the opening in the stone wall and HALT, turn right, be careful not to fall.

10 GIANT steps along the piled stones--check around carefully, be sure you are alone.

Look at the base of the wall on the ground level, and you will see a sight at which you will revel.

Centered between two cedars (on the back side)-- behind the one-foot square flat stone, does the first box hide.

You need turn no more than one stone at all; please do not damage the ancient wall!!

Continue along a ways to where cement has been poured so the stones won’t fall; here the other half of the pair awaits you all.

Just where the cement begins, look in the gap; the second box is tucked in the crevice under the cap.

The overhanging American Beech shelters from the weather, the hand-poured mortar which guards this treasure.

This letterbox was placed in honor of this pair

A special destination, we are glad you could share.