CACHING ACROSS AMERICA - Massachusetts Mystery Cache
CACHING ACROSS AMERICA - Massachusetts
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The above coordinates are for parking! This cache is hidden
along a section of the Southern New England Trunkline Trail
(SNETT). There's enough room for ONE VEHICLE to park at
N 42 02.138 W 071 37.591 on Aldrich road (Rt. 98) in Uxbridge, MA.
This is also where the trail starts.
This cache is one in a series we are placing in each state with a
patriotic theme. To make sure that it is well kept, JoshBro
has graciously agreed to maintain it.
In keeping with the patriotic theme, answer these questions from
Massachusett’s history: (fill in A,B,C,D,E,F to find the
cache location).
N 42° 02.ABC W 071° 37.DEF
A = Massachusetts has the honor of having over 250
Congressional
Medal of Honor recipients. Of special note is that of
Sergeant William Carney who served with the
African American unit, the 54th Massachusetts regiment. He was
awarded the medal for his actions on July 18, 186“A”
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B = On November 11, 162“B”, the Mayflower anchored
in Provincetown Harbor, the passengers having decided to settle in
New England.
C = Massachusetts was the “C”th state to ratify the
Constitution.
D = General George Washington was able to force the British
forces pull out of Boston on March 1“D”
,1776.
E = Paul Revere’s famous ride happened on the night
of April 18, 17“E”5.
F = The historic battles of Lexington and Concord were
fought on April “F”9, 1775. “The shot heard round the world”
refers to these battles, the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
The Concord Minuteman statue represents the
militia, forerunner to the Army National Guard. For an article
describing the differences between the Concord and Lexington
Statues, click here.
S.N.E.T.T. Cache Info
The SNETT is great for hiking, jogging, X-country skiing, etc.
Motorized vehicles are prohibited, but sometimes frequent the
trail, so be on the lookout. Bushwacking may be necessary.
Southern New England Trunkline Trail Info
The SNETT is 22 miles long and was acquired in 1984 by the
Massachusetts Department of Management and then designated as a
National Recreation Trail in 1994. This trail passes through six
communities: Douglas, Uxbridge, Millville, Blackstone, Bellingham
and Franklin. This trail is formerly known as the New York - New
Haven - Hartford Railroad which ceased operation in 1964 and there
is an additional 25 miles extending to Willimantic, Connecticut.
That section is currently owned and managed by the Conn Department
of Environmental Protection. The entire trail is a stone dust path
and is presently undeveloped.
Hope you enjoy the hide! Feel free to post pictures and leave
Travel Bugs! The container is a ½ gallon camouflaged plastic jug
with a screw lid.
FTF honors go to Nomad64. Congrats!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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