Tancook Islands (Big Tancook Island) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/18/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is in a large tobacco can covered in green duct tape. It has a hook attached with electrical tape so it can be lifted out of place easily. Please close lid tighly and put back in exact spot found. Thank you.

In 1759 Great Tancook Island was granted to Patrick Sutherland. This was 660 acres. In 1790 he had to give it back to the British government because he failed to develope the land.
Sutherland never lived on Tancook.
In 1792 Big Tancook, Little Tancook and Star Island were given to J.H. Fileger and George Grant. John Henry Flieger's part was 330 acres. George Grant's part was 280 acres. George also had 50 acres on Little Tancook. Grant and Flieger agreed to settle the land.
The British government in the 1800s settled 30 families of German Colonists and French Huguenots.
Some of these people did not own property but were known as sharesmen. To be a sharesmen meant to come Tancook to fish with a partener who already owned land. Two of the first families on Great Tancook were the Beckers (Bakers) and the Grasses (Crosses).
Farming and fishing were the main industries in the 1800s. Boat building was also done. There was also a lobster canning and processing plant at Northwest Cove.
The word Tancook comes from the Mi'kmaq meaning facing the open sea.
Big Tancook Island is the largest island of all 365 islands in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County. The island is about 9.6 km off the coast of Chester,NS. The only public transportation is by government ferry, the William G. Ernst. The ferry ride takes about 50 minutes from the Chester wharf. Tancook is about 4.8km long and 2.4 km at the widest point.

Tancook's population over the years:
In 1845 there were 310 people
In 1871 there were 496 people
In 1881 there were 570 people
In 1895 there were 465 people
In 2009 there were only 120 people. At one time, the population was large enough that there were 120 students in the schools

Smaller islands such as Little Tancook, East ironbound, Grassy and Star are close by.

You can view the ferry schedule and get more info at: (visit link)

Items in cache:
Log book and writing sticks
troll picture frame
home made book mark
Canada souvenier
Alpine clip you wrap around your neck

Congrats to The Red Fox Raiders & adamathomeca on FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg vf jvguva n tebhc

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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