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Endean Park Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/12/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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This cache is a magnetic nano, almost a P&G, but why wouldn't you want to sit a spell and enjoy the lovely view of the meadow? 

 A little about the area:  "The Town of Norwood owes much to local industrialist and philanthropist Charles S. Bird, Jr. of Walpole. The last family member to lead the building products company, Bird & Son, which was founded in Walpole in 1795, Bird donated to Norwood the land known as Eliot Park (off Washington Street). He later sold the town 38 acres and the building today known as the George H. Morse House for half its assessed valuation and later still donated more land for Endean Playground and for a park at Washington and Mylod Streets. Even while Bird owned the property, he allowed Norwood residents to use it for recreation and camping. Today the site includes the Philip O.Coakley Middle School, Endean Playground, and Hawes Pool. One of only three persons ever named Honorary Citizens of Norwood, Bird died in 1980 at the age of 95." from Open Spaces, Photography and Design by Bruce Jones, Written by Patricia Fanning.

(UPDATE 12/22/21 When I went to replace the missing cache today, I observed several new trees planted quite near the cache!   I did some research and am updating with the following information.   Here's what I learned: "The Endean Food Forest project is located on a 37 acre conservation property in Norwood, MA directly adjacent to a well-established 75 plot organic community garden. It is situated in a large meadow bordering wetland and woodland habitats.The goal of this project is to replace a failed 50 tree apple orchard with a permaculture food forest. It will also provide benefits for social, environmental and food justice, and create a hands-on platform for teaching regenerative principles.  Holly Jones, the Norwood Conservation Agent, has purchased twenty trees. They are as follows:10 Apple - 6 different varieties - Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious, 4 Cherry - 2 Sour and 2 Sweet, 2 Plum, 2 Pawpaw, 2 Serviceberry..."  What a wonderful addition to the community.

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