This geocache is one of eight that are a part of the History of Newfane Geocache Trail. I created this series of geocaches in order to complete my Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can achieve. Local history is particularly important because there are many stories and artifacts that reflect our lives today. - Grace
Eighteen-mile Creek, which flows into Lake Ontario, received its name from the fact that it is approximately 18 miles from where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. On early maps, you would find creeks labeled with numbers. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, there was still evidence that the creek had been used by several Native nations for hundreds of years. The first European contact in this area near the creek was by the French soldiers from Fort Niagara. They established a small outpost to watch out for the British movements along Lake Ontario during the French and Indian War. Rumor was that English ships were spotted heading towards the Fort so the French soldiers abandoned that post but first buried their valuables inside a cannon barrel. Said cannon has never been discovered.
Source: lockportjournal.com