This nano is our successor to the original Tiny Town cache, which disappeared twice in 3 weeks earlier this summer. These coordinates will lead you to a historical marker at that original location, where you can gather information necessary to solve the actual location of the nano tube cache nearby.
This will be an easy find in a public area of a very residential neighborhood. Please be respectful and courteous of the residents and exercise discretion. The streets in the neighborhood are narrow and winding, so the neighborhood is best enjoyed on foot or bicycle. The actual cache is close enough to walk or bike to if desired.
This is North Merrick's most unique area. Officially known as the Campgrounds, it is more commonly known as Tiny Town to the locals. The neighborhood was originally the location of Methodist summer revival camp meetings held by the Long Island Camp Meeting Association. The 60-acre location for the campsite was purchased by the Methodist Church due to its accessibility from the city by railroad. During the first summers, the campground consisted of the tabernacle in the open field in the center encircled by two rows where tents were pitched and carriages parked for 10 days of services. In 1870, cottages were built around the tents set up around the Campgrounds layout, resulting in the neighborhood's unique concentric circle street pattern.There were 60 cottages at its peak and became year-round homes after the meetings were discontinued in the early 1900s. About 20 of the original Tiny Town homes remain, but even most of those have been remodeled and we could find only 1 or 2 of the original tiny houses.
Location of the physical cache:
N 40 40.XXX (where XXX = year of original settlement noted on the sign - 1297)
W 73 33.YYY (where YYY = year of original settlement noted on the sign - 1627)