You Wouldn't Think Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 6/8/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Two mile drive from I-94 (Eckelson exit)

You wouldn't think that a nearby subtle ridge divides a continent.

If you are traveling on I-94 on your way to this cache, you may notice the sign proclaiming "Continental Divide 1490 ft." You may think it is some sort of strange joke North Dakota is trying to pull, but it is true indeed! The Northern Divide (also called Laurentian Divide in Minnesota) separates stream and river systems that flow toward the Artic Ocean/Hudson Bay from all other drainage basins in North America.

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The Northern Divide is not only of hydrological importance but also plays a role in the early political history of our nation. The Northern Divide served as the boundary between U.S. territories and those of Great Britain (Canada) after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 until the Treaty of Ghent in 1818 when the 49th parallel set the U.S./Canada border. Today the area flowing north is part of international water laws, treaties, and compacts between U.S. and Canada.

Sources
http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/geology/a_continentalDiv.html

To get to the cache:
If you have a high-clearance, 4wd vehicle you may be able to drive up to the cache, otherwise a short walk is recommended (round trip less than 1 mile). Road may not be accessible in snow. Please use EXTREME CAUTION during hunting season as nearby land is open to hunters.

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