Hingham Harborside Hide Traditional Cache
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This cache brings seekers to a beautiful view of Historic Hingham Harbor. This is a good cache for a nice summer day, just beware of the geese.
Welcome to scenic Hingham Harbor. Evidence exists of native Massachusetts Indians inhabiting the harbor area prior to the arrival of the first Europeans in 1633. The English settlers who established the Town near the present day study area along North Street originally named the harbor “Bare Cove.”
Commercial fishing and regional transportation played an important role in establishing Hingham Harbor as a port of trade in the years between 1750 and 1850. Many businesses were established along the waterfront; and this commercial activity transformed the harbor from its natural shoreline condition to a mixture of man-made quays and “finger” piers, some of which are still in evidence today.
Steam-powered boats in the 1800s and early 1900s provided regular passenger service to Boston from Hingham Harbor. Commercial fishing and passenger ferry service declined partly due to the arrival of regularly scheduled passenger and freight train service in 1849. The increased use of motorcars in the 20th century led to the construction of highways and other related automotive businesses along the harbor that continue to this day.
On the northwest side of the Harbor sits “The Grove.” This is a passive recreational property controlled by the Hingham Trustees of the Bathing Beach. It is approximately 1.75 acres in size. This park-like parcel, is unofficially referred to as “the Grove,” consists primarily of lawn areas and mature trees of varying types. The site slopes upward approximately 20 feet from the beach side to its narrowest point along Route 3A. The Grove contains wooden benches and a picnic area. The bathing beach bathhouse is located along the southern edge of the grove space and is operated by the Trustees of the Bathing Beach.
The Grove offers excellent opportunities for passive recreation and picnicking. Expansive views of the harbor are obtained from the elevated portion of the site. The trees are generally mature and in good health.
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