The Cayman Islands are located in the western Caribbean Sea. They
are the peaks of a massive underwater ridge, known as the Cayman
Trench, standing 8,000 feet (2,400 m) from the sea floor, which
barely exceeds the surface. The islands lie in the centre of the
Caribbean south of Cuba and West of Jamaica. They are situated
about 400 miles (650 km) south of Miami, 180 miles (300 km) south
of Cuba, and 195 miles (315 km) northwest of Jamaica. Grand Cayman
is by far the biggest, with an area of 76 square miles (197 km²).
The two "Sister Islands" of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman are
located about 80 miles (130 km) east of Grand Cayman and have areas
of 14 square miles (36 km²) and 10 square miles (25.9 km²)
respectively. All three islands were formed by large coral heads
covering submerged ice age peaks of western extensions of the Cuban
Sierra Maestra range and are mostly flat. One notable exception to
this is The Bluff on Cayman Brac's eastern part, which rises to 140
feet (42.6 m) above sea level, the highest point on the island.
Cayman avian fauna includes two endemic subspecies of Amazona
parrots: Amazona leucocephala hesterna, or Cayman Brac Parrot,
native only to Cayman Brac, and Amazona leucocephala caymanensis or
Grand Cayman Parrot, which is native only to Grand Cayman. Another
notable fauna is the endangered Blue Iguana, which is native to
Grand Cayman. There is also the agouti and the Booby Birds on
Cayman Brac.
MOGA MMVIII
(2008)
Welcome to Mark Twain Lake -
John F. Spalding Recreation Area.
John F. Spalding Recreation area is located
on the North side of Mark Twain Lake. This area has many different
attractions and a quiet, remote location. There are many
opportunities for hunting, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, or
bird watching.
(Source for information
can be found on the Clarence Cannon Dam
website.)
Out here, we have placed a number of caches
for your hunting pleasure. The area is accessible year round with
the exception of a special Handicap Hunt. During off season, you
must check in at the district office and let them know you are
hunting caches. Some areas of the recreation area can be gated so
you would have to park and walk in. Letting the office know will
prevent a meeting with a ranger and having to explain why you were
back there in the first place. During regular season, usually from
April - October, the area is wide open. Check the website for more
information. US Army Corps of
Engineers - Mark Twain Lake.
These caches were placed by Eagle Scouts Kyle
Jones and Kevin Linn, both from Troop 760, Boone Trails District,
Greater St. Louis Area Council. Please remember to trade up when
trading items. Check out the local businesses while in the area and
make sure you check out the South side of this beautiful
lake.
This cache is placed in the John
F. Spalding Recreation Area which is managed by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, St. Louis District, Mark Twain Lake. A special thanks
to Allen Mehrer, USACOE Forester, who provided the Ammo Cans and
recommended where to hide them.
