Fox Locks #1 - Bascule Bridge Mystery Cache
Fox Locks #1 - Bascule Bridge
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Part of the Fox Locks series, this set of
caches is intended to bring about an awareness and appreciation for
the For River Lock system, including Appleton Locks 1 thru 4, which
were historically restored in 2007 and part of the initial
Lock'n'Key series, while Little Chute and Kaukauna locks be be
added to this series in the near future. These 17 locks in the Fox
River lock system, will again allow navigation downriver from Lake
Winnebago to Green Bay - not possible since the locks closed in
1982.
An historic plaque in close proximity to Appleton Lock #1 will be
your substitute for an actual historic Fox Locks plaque. The area
west of the Bascule Bridge is still closed off to all except the
Army Corps of Engineers, at least from what I can tell, so this is
an opportunity to learn a tid-bit about this bridge type which
allows river traffic to pass between Lock #1 and Lock #2 through
Oneida Street.
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that
continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire
upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic. Bascule is a
French term for seesaw and balance, and bascule bridges operate
along the same principle. They are the most common type of movable
bridge in existence because they open quickly and require
relatively little energy to operate.
When you get to the posted cords, you'll notice a Plaque near
the door the the control tower of the bridge. Interesting history,
but the number you are looking for is not on the plaque. When you
find the number you are looking for assign it the value of
ABC. Now, standing where you
discover that number, rearrange it to create a bearing using
CAB. Look in the direction of your
bearing and you should spot a number a short distance away (across
the water and below where you are standing). That number indicates
(almost) the distance in feet from it (the number) to the cache, or
you could use the number to count something which will also bring
you to the cache
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