GC23RG1 FSC-2010 Magnolia (Traditional Cache) in Delaware, United States created by Felderman

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GC23RG1 ▼

A cache by Felderman Message this owner

Hidden : 3/9/2010

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The river that runs by this cache is called the St. Jones River. It has had other names in the past- Missawakett given by the Indians for the hunting area it passed through. The Swedes were the first explorers in the area and named the river Wargekjlen, which translates to Wolf Creek. This is the name recorded on one of the first maps of the area in 1654. The first settlers called the river St. John or St. Jon and the name St. Jones was thought to be a recording error when making St. Jon possessive. There are no other references to a St. Jones anywhere else in history.

The St. Jones River was very popular in the 19th and 20th centuries for transportation of people and goods between Dover and Philadelphia. The ships could travel almost up to Silver Lake. The railroad made river traffic obsolete during the mid 1930s. The river needed to be dredged and there were problems finding a place to dump the excaThe river that runs by this cache is called the St. Jones River. It has had other names in the past- Missawakett given by the Indians for the hunting area it passed through. The Swedes were the first explorers in the area and named the river Wargekjlen, which translates to Wolf Creek. This is the name recorded on one of the first maps of the area in 1654. The first settlers called the river St. John or St. Jon and the name St. Jones was thought to be a recording error when making St. Jon possessive. There are no other references to a St. Jones anywhere else in history.

The St. Jones River was very popular in the 19th and 20th centuries for transportation of people and goods between Dover and Philadelphia. The ships could travel almost up to Silver Lake. The railroad made river traffic obsolete during the mid 1930s. The river needed to be dredged and there were problems finding a place tvated material. Today the river is only accessible by smaller boats and enters the Delaware Bay just north of Bowers Beach.

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Parking is at the boat ramp. This Lock & Lock should be an easy cache. Please replace just as found. Thanks.

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FSC-2010 Magnolia Traditional Cache

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