Park
History
Powell’s Cove, an environmental waterfront park completed in 1999,
is a bay with sizable wetlands and filled, undeveloped uplands in
the College Point section of Queens. Probably named for the Powell
family, who owned land in the vicinity as late as 1873, this
parkland was envisaged as a waterfront park to protect tidal
wetlands and the natural environment of the marshland
region.
This park, located between 9th Avenue, 130th
Street, 11th Avenue and 131st street, was acquired in two main
parcels, in 1993 and 1995 respectively. The acquisition of the
second parcel was a result of mitigation for the loss of parkland
from the construction of the U.S. Tennis Association’s stadium in
Flushing Meadows Park. Between 1995 and 1999, Council Member
Michael Abel allocated over $5.5 million in funds for the creation
of the preserve.
The park is divided into two parts above
land, as only 7.094 acres of the park are above ground, while
17.310 acres are submerged marshlands. On the corner of 11th Avenue
and 131st Street is an open-space recreation area. The field is
bordered by a crushed stone path leading to two rising overlooks
that stand over the cove. To the north lie the Bronx and the
Whitestone Bridge. A skillfully crafted iron rod fence that depicts
the landscape and skyline of the Whitestone Bridge guards the
park.
Cache
Info
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Stage 1 -
Is a magnetic Nano cache that is well placed. (Take care when
grabbing and returning the cache, we dont want it to end up in the
drink).
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Stage 2 - Brings you to
the center of an opening in the path that is very well kept, and
has an amazing view of the Whitestone Bridge. (you will need the
hint to complete this stage)
- Stage 3 - Is a Large size lock and lock
that I started with a nice bit of stuff for the FTF to choose
from.
Contents of stage 3 include - L E D
flashlight (I don't keep batteries in it for safety reasons), A
Geopin, Keychains, glow sticks and other little trinkets. So please
sign the log and enjoy the park and the view.
Congrads to Spungebob on FTF
If you have visited this or
one of the other caches owned by
PON NYC and
redrumNYHC you may have noticed they are now
owned by this separate account dedicated to the hides of The
Urban Achievers. . We do these for you not us,so please enjoy
them, and be kind when you log. Also don't be afraid to hide one
or two yourselves, we are dieing over here lol. If you are
interested in status as an Urban Achiever Look back soon
;).