This geocache is a regular geocache, however, it is also
part of the Allegheny GeoTrail (AGT), a publicly funded project
designed to promote a pleasant and positive experience and image of
the Allegheny National Forest region and its gateway communities.
The AGT utilizes the growing interest in geocaching to assist both
residents and visitors to the area in learning more about the
unique attractions in the ten participating counties. This cache
contains a unique self inking rubber stamp which you should use to
stamp your Allegheny GeoTrail Passport to verify that you found it.
When you have found a minimum of six AGT caches, you will be
eligible to have your AGT passport validated and receive a
commemorative AGT trackable geocoin at participating locations. You
must have your official AGT passport with you when you find this
cache in order to stamp it. Click on the Allegheny GeoTrail Logo
below to visit the AGT website at www.alleghenygeotrail.com for
complete details and a listing of participating locations where you
may pick up and validate AGT passports to receive your souvenir
geocoin, trackable at www.geocaching.com .
Click the logo for more information!
This cache is placed at the Austin Dam Memorial Park. This
cache is placed here to pay respect to an event in history that
claimed many lives. In 1909, construction of the dam was completed
at a cost of $88,000. The dam itself held over 265 million gallons
of water, which at the time was the largest concrete dam in
Pennsylvania. On September 30th, 1911, the dam gave way, hurling a
tidal wave of water towards the town of Austin. On that day, 78
people lost thier lives. Because of this disaster, Federal and
State regulations were set forth and inspection laws inacted. In
1989, the Austin Dam Memorial Park was listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Special thanks to the Austin Dam
Memorial Association for allowing the placement of the cache on
this site.
- The entrance of the Memorial Park is just North (0.85
miles) of the dam on Route 872 (N41°39.896
W078°05.346).
- After turning off Route 872, cross the small bridge
and make the first left. Drive about 9 (NINE) tenths of a mile to
the upper-level parking area. Please note that there is no winter
maintenance on the park's road. The Park is a work in
progress.
PLEASE PARK IN THE UPPER-LEVEL PARKING AREA!!! A trail will start
you on your way to the micro. Iit is a well hidden micro with a log
and the coords. for the AGT CACHEl
- After finding the cache, please take time to visit the
area. You may want to drive down to the lower-level parking area to
get a closer look at the ruins. Thanks for visiting Potter
County
For more information on the Austin Dam Memorial
Park
contact:
Austin Dam Memorial Association
RR1
Austin, PA 16720
Phone: (814) 647-5392
Thanks Olf D'Coors for the text