Sioux River Crossing - O.T. #1 Traditional Cache
Sioux River Crossing - O.T. #1
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This is # 1 of the Oyate Trail Geocache series. Starting just north of Sioux City, the Oyate Trail follows Highways 50 and 18 along the southern border of South Dakota all the way to Edgemont. There are 110 geocaches spaced approximately every 3 miles along the trail. These caches are numbered from east to west, #1 to #110.
The first 50 geocachers to find and log at least 100 of the 110 caches along the trail are eligible for an Official Oyate Trail Geocaching Coin. To apply for your coin, email Charlie at this address: saltcamp@gwtc.net with all 100 + codes that you will find in the upper right corner of the cache log. These codes must be in order, #1 to #110 for example: 1D, 2O, 3N, 4T, etc. Include your name and address so if the codes are correct, Charlie can send you your coin.
This cache is a mere wedge shot from Iowa right next to the Big Sioux River. It is also near the historical Sioux River Crossing. On December 18, 1855 a license was issued at Fort Pierre, to Paul Pacquette, for a ferryboat to operate at the starting point of the Military Road to Fort Randall. On June 1, 1863 Pacquette renewed the license for a ten year term. The railroad, which was originally Dakota Southern, would run parallel to Military Road, reaching Elk Point in 1872. It would be 1868 before a "free wagon bridge" was built to allow the crossing of the Big Sioux River. This spot also overlooks "The Strip" of North Sioux City gambling establishments. The cache is a micro with log and don't forget to write down the code to conquer the series and get your coin!
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