GC15ZAV Talahi (Traditional Cache) in Florida, United States created by fo2gra4 and The Crazy Cadettes

This cache has been archived.

fo2gra4: Taking down to make room for some new caches for the NEFGA Election Event. Check back at GC.com for the coords to the new cache after 8-9-08. Thanks for all who visited my caches in Camp Chowenwaw.

GC15ZAV ▼

A cache by fo2gra4 and The Crazy Cadettes Message this owner

Hidden : 9/15/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a 50 cal Ammo Can.

This cache was placed here as a GeoCaching Memory of the Girl Scout's Camp Chowenwaw; the name of the cache goes back to the name of the area that the Girl Scouts called it. Ask any Girl Scout and they will tell you so.

It is now a Clay County Park with the same name Camp Chowenwaw. (Hours 8:00 am to Sunset)

Talahi is a Cherokee Indian Settlement - Location Unknown.
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Camp Chowenwaw Park
Introduction
Camp Chowenwaw is a 153 acre site in Clay County at the mouth of Black Creek, near its confluence with the St. Johns River. Clay County plans to develop the site as a park and conservation area.
History
The Girl Scouts of Gateway Council operated the site as a regional camp for outdoor recreation and environmental learning for over 70 years. In cooperation with a grant from Florida Communities Trust, the site was purchased by Clay County.
Purpose
Provide educational and recreational opportunities for county residents. Preserve the upland and wetland natural communities; Protect and enhance the suitability of the natural communities for listed species that currently, have recently, or could reasonably be expected to use the site; Restore and interpret the unique historic resources on the site; Conserve rapidly diminishing open space.