STGT: CLO14:Webster Wonders Traditional Cache
geojunkers: Thanks to all those that started this series and those that found the caches that were placed. I really enjoyed being a part of it and felt honored to be chosen. Due to the fact that the funding for this project has ended, and the cache is in sad shape and I no longer live in the area, it is time to archive this one! :(
Hopefully there will be more in this park!
Happy caching!
STGT: CLO14:Webster Wonders
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Wecome to Webster Park!!
This cache is placed as part of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geotrail, located within the Central Region. There are 15 caches hidden within this region, and geocachers finding ten or more Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geotrail caches within this region can earn a free Central Region geocoin. If you are interested in participating in the Geotrail, please visit www.seawaytrail.com/geotrail for a list of locations where you can pick up a free copy of the official Great Lakes Seaway Trail Geotrail Logbook.
This cache contains a unique hole punch which must stay with the cache. Use this hole punch in space #14 on the Central Region page of your Official Great Lakes Seaway Trail Logbook. This hole punch is NOT a trade item.
First, a little history of Webster....The town was named after Daniel Webster, a congressman from New Hampshire who negotiated the Webster-Ashburton Treaty with Britain following the War of 1812. The treaty defined the eastern border between Canada and the United States.
The site of present-day Webster was first discovered in 1669. French explorer LaSalle entered Irondequoit Bay (the land of the Seneca Indians), exploring Lake Ontario looking for inland waterways.
On July 25, 1837, Daniel Webster had spoken to a large gathering of Whigs on the Rochester courthouse steps concerning currency regulation and the state of the economy. The Rochester Democrat editorialized that he was "the cleverest fellow in the world for embellishing a story."
The Whig farmers from North Penfield, who were part of Daniel Webster's audience that day, were so impressed by his eloquence that when they petitioned the state legislature for separate town status from Penfield, they chose to name it in his honor.
On February 6, 1840, Governor William Seward announced the birth of Webster, New York. Originally part of north Penfield, land was split off to create Webster. Residents numbering 2,235 inhabited the "new" Webster.
(Taken from the town of Webster website)
And now for your reading pleasure, a little history of Webster Park.......Just east of Rochester and Irondequoit Bay, Webster Park encompasses 550 acres of wooded hills, flowing creeks, a few playing fields. It is one of the few Monroe County facilities to offer camping sites and also features enclosed and well-equipped lodges (two of which are lakefront), and two lakefront pavilions. The number and quality of shelters here make this park a popular spot for large get-togethers. I see tons of parties here, especially this time of year.
Besides that, what makes Webster Park special is the geology. Three creeks (West, East and Mill Creek) run through the park; cutting through small glacial drumlins (hills) as they make their way toward Lake Ontario. The result is a fertile expanse of rolling hills and rushing water. With the lakefront angled toward the west, the sun sets clearly over the lake in the summer months making it a favorite spot for photographers.
This park is popular the entire year. People come in warm weather to camp, hike and enjoy the lake views. The lakefront is often used by casual fishermen who can cast from the concrete pier —also a favorite for couples to sit and watch the sun set over the lake. Five hiking trails offer easy to moderate walks throughout the park over rolling hills and along the many creeks. The trails are well marked and covered with bark chips and range from 0.5 miles to 1.6 miles. In the fall the local schools use the park for cross country races. Webster parks and recreation and the trails committee offer guided hikes through the park as well.
In the winter months, the trails fill with cross-country skiers, the hills are spotted with families sledding. When there is snow, this is easily one of the busiest recreational areas in the region. Our local Boy Scout troop does their winter camping and Klondike Derby here as well as introduce the younger scouts to orienteering and other outdoor skills.
There is abundant wildlife here (besides us geocachers) including deer, turkey, birds, and there were swans here the day I placed the cache. The cache is a 30 cal ammo and not too far off the trail. Stick around for awhile....there are tons more caches in the park!
(Information taken from the Monroe County Parks site and nyfalls.com)
Park at the corner of Holt and Lake roads and follow the pavement. Just past the lodge you will see an entrance to the trails. Cache is approx 125 feet from the trail.
****10/10/10:There have been many notes about the punch not working properly. I punched it through tin foil today many times to sharpen it and it works fine now. There is tin foil in the bag should you need it in the future!****
Additional Hints
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