This cache celebrates Kalamazoo County.
Located in southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo County is home to automotive manufacturing, an international airport, medical teaching and research, and it is situated along a major transportation route from Detroit to Chicago.
County Seat: Kalamazoo (called Bronson until 1836)
Population (2020 U.S. Census): 261,670
Area:
• Total 580 sq mi
• Land 562 sq mi
• Water 19 sq mi
Derivation of county name: A number of etymologies have been proposed for the name of Kalamazoo, which takes its name from the Kalamazoo River (some of them folk etymologies), all of which suggest that the name was derived from the languages of local indigenous peoples, the historic Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Miami. The Potawatomi word kikalamezo appears on an 1823 atlas of the area. The word translates as "boiling pot" or "place where the water boils." The name alternatively means "the mirage or reflecting river".
Location of Kalamazoo County is shown in red.
This cache is located just off one of the many trails located in Sleepy Hollow State Park. It was placed for the fifth annual Camp MiGO event. Most of the trails are well groomed and hard packed making a bike a great way to get to the caches in the area.
The Camp MiGO caches this year celebrate Michigan counties. Each county is an administrative and political subdivision of the state of Michigan. Each county consists of a geographic region with specific boundaries and governmental authority delegated from the State. In Michigan, counties are responsible for providing mental and physical health services, building and maintaining roads, clearing and maintaining local waterways, law enforcement and operating county-level courts, among other responsibilities.
Keep in mind during hunting season to be aware of hunters in the area. Hunting is allowed most non-summer months, generally from September 15 until April 1st each year, so please be careful and dress appropriately, including Hunter Safety Orange, when hunting is allowed.
A Recreation Passport is required for all vehicles entering Sleepy Hollow State Park. They are best purchased with your Michigan license plate, but are also available at the park.
Camping reservations may be made at:
www.midnrreservations.com.
The park closes to visitors at 10 p.m..
This Geocache placed by a proud MiGO Lake Superior Member