Crow, indigenous people of North America whose language belongs
to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock and who
call themselves the Absaroka, or bird people. They ranged chiefly
in the area of the Yellowstone River and its tributaries and were a
hunting tribe typical of the Plains cultural area. Their only crop
was tobacco, which they used for pleasure and religious purposes.
Until the 18th cent. the Crow lived with the Hidatsa on the upper
Missouri River; after a dispute they migrated westward until they
reached the Rocky Mts. The Crow developed a highly complex social
system. They were enemies of the Sioux and helped the whites in the
Sioux wars. Today most Crow live in Montana, near the Little
Bighorn, where tourism, ranching, and mineral leases provide tribal
income. In 1990 there were over 9,000 Crow in the United
States.
MOGA MMIX (2009)
Welcome to Mark Twain Lake
and Mark Twain State Park.
In striving to make each MOGA competition
different and better than the last, The MOGA staff have hidden over
100 permanent caches around the Mark Twain Lake each with a western
theme. This cache will fall into 1 of the 4 different groups of
caches hidden around the lake.
- Ghost Towns - 30 caches named after
old towns from the wild west, all with their own special story.
They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 3.5.
- Western Movies - 30 caches named
after some of the top 100 western movies shown in theaters. They
will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 3.5.
- Indian Tribes - 20 caches named after
the numerous tribes of the old west, with a brief history included.
They will range from a terrain of 2 to 4.
- Gunslingers - 20 caches named after
some of the famous lawmen and outlaws of the old west. They will
range from a terrain of 1 to 1.5.
Mark Twain Lake 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. A special window geocaching card may be issued.
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 following websites for more
information.
US
Army Corps of Engineers - Mark Twain Lake.
Clarence
Cannon Dam website.
Federal Recreation Reservations.
This cache is placed on property
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.
