Welcome to Copiague History and facts Geo-Art design as part of an Eagle Scout project by Troop 2000. The Eagle represents the Copiague schools’ mascot and the Eagle scout rank in scouting. This GeoArt is designed to bring attention to the beautiful hamlet of Copiague while learning history & trivia you might not have known existed around you. This Eagle project was done in conjunction with the Town of Babylon Beautification Program.
The cache is not at the posted coordinates. All questions are multiple choice and the answers can easily be found.
The American Venice was an attempt to emulate Venice’s famous canals. To further recreate the ‘Venice’ experience, gondolas were imported. Advertisements for free rides were used to bring in prospective real estate buyers from New York City. Until the middle of the 1930’s, these rides were still available. Where were the Gondolas imported from?
Italy N 40° 41.732' W 73° 24.299'
Greece N 40° 40.510' W 73° 23.405'
Shanghai N 40° 40.544' W 73° 23.097'