Woodville Traditional Cache

Woodville is so tiny that people usually pass right through it without even realizing it. There is a great boat launch and a few small eateries, but it is mainly cottages now.

Many years ago this area, on the south end of the lake, allowed lumber from the Naples NY area to be sent up to Canandaigua for the construction of homes. Manufactured goods were primarily sent via steamboats from Canandaigua for individuals in the Naples area as well.

Information from: http://nyhistoric.com/2012/10/woodville/

The village and boat docks of Woodville, which served as the port for Naples to the south. The Woodville community of the 19th century was well-known for its handcrafted boats.  Up until 1925, when the “Maxfield Cut” road project was completed, Woodville was only accessible from the north by boat. This massive cut into the shale and limestone cliffs of the lake valley opened up the village to traffic coming from Bristol Springs and boosted tourism in the area. It was considered to be the largest road construction project of its day. The road, along with the arrival of the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Naples, led to the decline of the commercial boating industry on Canandaigua Lake.

** Coords used from iPhone reading and should be +/- of 16 ft. (I took many readings and used the most consistent) - Please be sure the lid of the cache container is placed back down tightly and the log is in the baggie - people have been taking baggies lately but it's a second line of defense so please be sure it's there and the log is placed back in after signing in! If the sides of this cache container get squeezed too hard, the lid might not fully secure. Always be sure to "hide better than found!" Thanks!