Piss Pot Island is an island on the South Branch Potomac River west of Romney in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Piss Pot Island received its unflattering name before 1755, the year it was included on Joshua Fry's and Peter Jefferson's Carte de la Virginie et du Maryland. Uncommon for islands of its size and geologic nature, Piss Pot Island has remained approximately the same size since the eighteenth century. The island is forested primarily with American sycamores and silver maples. It continues to be popular with fishermen and canoers on the South Branch Potomac River. Mill Creek empties into the South Branch to its western shore and Wergman Run enters the river to its northeast.
Piss Pot Island is currently owned by the Williams family of Sycamore Dale, the historic brick plantation house located to its east on South Branch River Road (County Route 8). It is easily viewed from the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) in Vanderlip and the Romney Bridge.
This is a three stage multi. First stage coordinates are provided. From there...it's up to you.
You do NOT need to cross the river though you may get your feet wet. Part of the cache is in rough terrain. Wear appropriate shoes. And by the nature of the location expect wildlife, bugs, poison, and prickly things. My kids (6 and 10) helped with the hide so it is kid friendly with some help and supervision. Bring a pen to sign the log.
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL STAGES ARE RETURNED AS FOUND. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SEARCHING AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS CACHE :)
Also...if for some reason you DNF this cache...please let me know by either logging or sending a private message. That way I can get out and check the cache to make sure everything is ok. From time to time, caches around here are known to go missing. Thanks!
