MLCG-KC-Stairway to Heaven Traditional Cache
MLCG-KC-Stairway to Heaven
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This geocache takes you from Blairsville over the Bairdstown Bridge (Market Street), where remnants of streets, steps and sidewalks can still be seen.
The 1889 Johnstown Flood and its aftermath not only affected Johnstown but many communities along the Conemaugh River. After this flood and another disastrous flood in 1936, the Army Corps of engineers started the Conemaugh Dam project. Started in 1949 this project would cause many river communities to be covered with water when the reservoir was full. Many streets in Blairsville, and nearly all of Bairdstown and Cokeville was vacated. The “Dam” project also required Rt 22 to be relocated, bypassing the town. Many residents became bitter because of this project. Blairsville has more and unique history so be sure to check out the town.
This cache is part of the Main Line Canal GeoTrail a chance to experience the Pittsburgh-Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway through geocaching. The Greenway is a linked network of land and water trails, tracing the path of the historic Main Line Canal. These caches may be found in an outdoor recreation destination, a key heritage location or an environmental educational site- all ways the Greenway is making new connections between old neighbors. You must find at least 4 geocaches in each of the Main Line Canal Greenway Clusters and record the codes found at each cache in the Logbook. Once you have completed the MLCG Logbook you can receive a MLCG trackable geocoin. Remember CITO can be practiced all year long and Leave No Trace.
Congratulations to BeansandFranks on the FTF!
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