You are expected to physically sign the log sheet in order to log your find on-line.
This Wherigo cartridge will take you on an eleven mile tour of the historic mills along the Rouge River and Hines Drive in the suburbs near Detroit, Michigan. It is intended as a driving tour, although it can be done on bicycle. There is parking available at each site. The start point is at Mill Race Village parking lot in Northville, Michigan. Please note Mill Race Village has dawn to dusk hours. Plan on taking an hour or more to complete the tour.
At each site you will find a historic sign where you will be asked a question you will need to answer before proceeding to the next stop. At the end you will be provided the coordinates for the geocache. The cache is a small container. Please bring your own pencil or pen.
NOTE: One of the historic signs is currently missing. Hopefully it will be returned soon. The sign is transcribed below so that you can answer the question when you get there.
WILCOX (PLYMOUTH) MILL]
From Grist Mill to Village Industry
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Known as Plymouth Mill originally, the gristmill was later called Wilcox Mill when David Wilcox purchased it in 1879.
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David's sons, George and John Wilcox, produced the renowned Magnolia flour at this mill.
The river provided the power here near the historic village of Plymouth. For a century, starting with the power from the Rouge River flowing over its water wheel. The site was purchased in 1920 by Henry Ford from the Wilcox family.
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Ford's Plymouth Village Industry plant became the source for 95% of Ford Motor Company taps, tools used to form internal screw threads.
Ford built a Village Industry here to make small automotive parts with local workers. Ford replaced the building and the dam, creating the lake and increasing the waterpower. During World War II workers here also produced parts for aircraft engines.
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During World War II, in addition to taps, three parts were manufactured here for Pratt and Whitney airplane engines.
YOU AUTO KNOW
One of the many petroleum and natural gas deposits in the hilly region of Northwest Wayne County lays behind this site.
Wherigo is a way of using a GPS to play games, take tours and geocache. Visit Wherigo.com to learn more about this type of caching. You will need a GPS unit that supports Wherigo cartridges. Alternatively there apps for for iPhone, Android and Pocket PC. Wherigos are prone to crashing, without saving progress. This cartridge should automatically save your progress after each task is completed.
To find this geocache you will need to download the cartridge. The cartridge was last updated on 24 June 2014. The current version is 1.0.
Unlocking the cartridge on Wherigo.com is not required, but would still be appreciated. You can type in the completion code provided at the end of the cartridge. If it is longer than fifteen characters, use only the first fifteen. Alternatively, you can upload the save file to the Wherigo site. The location of the "gws" may vary depending on what you are using to play the cartridge. Please remember to log your adventure on the Wherigo site, too.
FTF: afishoutawater
STF: Kachin' Kath, c.p.yooper