Moshers Light (LaHave Islands) Traditional Cache
Moshers Light (LaHave Islands)
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Located on Moshers Island
Cache is hidden in a clump of spruce next to the Light keepers
house and helicopter landing pad. The houses are now boarded up and
no longer in use. Say hello to Mr. Drew if you see him on your
travels, he was a former care taker at the lighthouse and lives on
the island seasonally, he knows the land in the area. The location
will require a watercraft, there is a beach area for public access
at the posted reference point coordinates. Cache is accessable from
the Bush Island boat launch, close to our cache "Sea Gorge". Great
area to explore with lots of history.
Here is a breif history on the lighthouse
The main lighthouse on the LaHave Islands was located on Moshers
Island. It has been in operation since 1868 and is still in use
today. The first lighthouse on Moshers Island had a fixed red light
that could be seen for 8 miles. Members of the Mosher family ran
the lighthouse from its construction in 1868 until 1961 when Melvin
Tanner from West Ironbound Island replaced Edward Marchall Mosher.
In 1966, the lighthouse became "unwatched" and Ingram Wolfe became
the caretaker of the light until 1991. The old Mosher's Island
lighthouse was replaced in 1989 with a new, more modern building.
The new light is a round fiberglass tower that shows a white light
24 hours a day.
Enjoy your visit. Cache is a black clad tobacco can.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
fcehpr 2 orpbzrf 1