SMB #19 - Indian River Bridge Traditional Cache
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SMB #19 - Indian River Bridge
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Indian River Bridge.the cache is located on a R2T bridge that crosses the Indian River.
The history of St. Margaret's Bay spans approximately four hundred years. During the first 175 years there were no permanent settlers residing in the area. Only the Mi'kmaq would spend their summer months, fishing and hunting along the shores of St. Margaret's Bay and then returning inland for the winter months. Over the years archaeological digs have unearthed arrow heads and other Native artifacts as proof that the Mi'kmaq did spend time around the Bay. Even during the early 1900's they continued to set up summer camps in the Bay area.
Several islands, coves, inlets and communities have been named after the area where the Mi'kmaq were known to have camped. For example, in Glen Haven, Indian Point Road extends along a point of land that juts out into the Bay and leads to Big and Little Indian Islands. It is believed that there are Native grave sites on these islands. At the Head of St. Margaret's Bay, near Indian River, a Mi'kmaq family by the name of Bernard was issued a grant of land during the late 1700's, which was eventually sold.
The R2T follows the shore affording many different views as you traverse. The gorge where this bridge crosses the Indian River is quite deep & not suitable for children to explore off the trail. The cache is a small lock & lock the thickness of a 2x6.when placed had a log book & usual swag +FTF Tim's.
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