GCQ6X9 Good Gates Make Good Neighbors (Traditional Cache) in Massachusetts, United States created by Northern Tier Ecotourism Task Force

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A cache by Northern Tier Ecotourism Task Force Message this owner

Hidden : 8/19/2005

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Parking coordinates are N 42 32.151 W 072 18.659 for Gate 29 at the Quabbin Reservoir.

This cache was released for “The Great Northern Tier Geocaching Tournament – North Quabbin Event it is now available for any Geocachers who wishes to visit the cache after the event.

Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the United States. Created in the 1930s by the construction of two huge earthen dams, the reservoir is fed by the three branches of the Swift River, and seasonally by the Ware River. Quabbin's water covers 39 square miles, is 18 miles long and has 181 miles of shoreline. When full, Quabbin holds 412 billion gallons of water.

The New Salem and Enfield lookouts offer magnificent views of the reservoir. In order to flood the vast area of the Swift River Valley in the 1930s, the entire population of four towns had to be relocated. Hundreds of homes, businesses, a state highway, a railroad line, and 34 cemeteries were also moved or dismantled. Over 6,000 graves were relocated from the Valley to Quabbin Park cemetery.

Things to know before you go:

The primary purpose of DCR water and surrounding lands is drinking water supply. Public access, therefore, is carefully regulated and controlled to protect over 2 million people’s source of drinking water. State regulations require all entry and exit through gates or other designated areas only. Anything that could pollute the water supply system, such as litter or refuse of any sort, is prohibited. Please observe restrictions on recreational activities. Direct water contact activities, such as swimming and wading, are strictly prohibited by regulation.

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