Lydia Wamsley Tuspaquin Multi-Cache
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coordinates given are for trailhead parking.do not block gate!the hike is approximately 3 miles round trip along easy trails with tricky elevation changes at points. the car ride is about 5 miles from stage 1 to final destination.(depending on which route you travel!
We named this cache after this wampanoag woman as the journey you will take will lead you along the highest banks above the shores of Assawompsett pond, and quite possibly the site of her death. Here you will enjoy great views of the pond and of “Betty’s Neck” Lydia’s birthplace and home.
Wampanoag LYDIA WAMSLEY TUSPAQUIN , daughter of Benjamin Tuspaquin, by wife Mercy Felix, married an Indian named Wamsley. She was drowned in Assowamset Pond, July, 1812. She was born at what is still known as "Betty’s Neck," then in Middleborough, but now in Lakeville. Both her parents died when she was but a child, but her grandfather Benjamin continued to care for her as long as he lived, she then went to live with Joanna Hunt who married a Mr. Moore, and afterwards resided in Petersham, Mass., they caring for her as if she had been their own child. Lydia attended school and became quite a good scholar, and in after life became the chief amanuensis of her people residing at "Betty’s Neck." While she was residing at Petersham, a bear came one night and took a small pig, when in the darkness Lydia resolutely rushed out, musket in hand, shot the bear and saved the pig before bruin had time to kill it. Lydia claimed great skill in the healing art, and was in the act of gathering herbs for medical purposes, when she fell from a high bank into Assawomset Pond and was drowned. Her married life was mostly spent at Betty’s Neck
O.K. now for your journey!
Park at N 41* 51.234’ W070* 53.905’ do not block gate.
From here hike or pedal trail to N41* 50.614’ W070*54.085’
There you will find a small group of stones. Take the number of stones and add it to each of the last two digits of the following North and West coordinates to get the cache location coordinates. N41*50.320 W070*53.822.
When you complete the math climb back up to the path and enjoy the views from this area before proceeding down the path!
Next as you continue your journey through the woods you will soon come to an area where you will udder these words..” WOW, this place is awesome” you will know when you get there! Here stop again to take in the views and explore a little before proceeding to the cache location.(be on the lookout for broken glass however). From here you can see” Jeremy’s point” at “Betty’s Neck” across the pond at the left.(the site of our cache called “nahteawhamet” find that one for a history of Betty’s neck) we recommend taking a break and enjoying a view of the pond from N41*50.484 W070*53.957 while here. Now you may venture onward to the cache.
When at the cache site go to the bottom of the slope and there you will be on the shore of “Pocksha pond” which connects to Assawampsett and Quitticuss ponds. From here on your right looking along the shore line you will see a small island which was the home of an Indian tribe known as the “Puk-wudjees” they were smaller than the wampanoag tribe of Betty’s Neck but were, like them, subject to the rule of Ke-chi Mani-to, The great spirit.
Now to get you back to the car! From here you can bushwhack or get back on a nearby trail and go to N41*50.538 W070*53.878 take this trail/old road until you get to N41*50.591 W070*53.898 where you will take a trail on the left. Follow this trail and stay right. soon you will recognize the interesting tall rows of pines you passed on your way in and will soon be back to the parking area. Now if you still wish a little more you can get in your car and drive to N41*47.723 W070*54.732 and park. Then respectfully walk across the street to a sacred site and go to N41*47.727 W070*54.755 you will know why you are here. Please show the utmost respect due this area while here and DO NOT DISTURB ANYTHING at this site!!!
Hope you enjoyed your journey!
Be Well,
Metacomet
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