This is one of a dozen or so geocaches that is on/near the Erie Canal in Wayne County celebrating the canal's 200th anniversary this year! Caches will be placed in Macedon, Palmyra, Port Gibson, Newark/Arcadia, Lyons and Clyde (Galen).
Caches is this series will be regular size food storage containers, and the hides are not supposed to be tricky. We are encouraging new cachers to start caching and experienced cachers to learn more about and visit the Erie Canal in Wayne County. Message the cache owner for help if needed.
Anyone who logs this find, or another one in this series, by August 15th will be eligible for a grand prize relating to the Erie Canal. Other smaller prizes are also being talked about being given the week of the Wayne County Fair, August 4th - 10th, 2025. Winners will be randomly drawn from "found it" logs submitted online or through the geocaching app and verified being in the log book. Winners will be contacted through Geocaching.com messaging.
The cache containers are plastic Rubbermaid food storage containers with a red lid. Pictures of a canal map and the logo for the celebration can be seen through the sides of the container. There are pencils and a small spiral log book in the cache. Please return the cache exactly where/how you found it so other visitors can have the same experience! Read the hint if you like, and message the cache owner if you need help!
Some information about Port GIbson:
Yeah, I know Port GIbson isn't in Wayne County, but this cache is! You can see Port Gibson from GZ... especially one of the church steeples.
Port Gibson is a hamlet in Ontario County, New York, located in the northeast corner of the town of Manchester. It's known for being the only land access point in Ontario County to the Erie Canal. The community is situated between Palmyra and Newark and borders the Erie Canal to the north.
Here's a more detailed look at Port Gibson:
Location and Geography:
- Bordered by: The Erie Canal to the north.
- Population: 327 (2017 data).
- Area: 1.17 square miles of land and 0.03 square miles of water.