RTT #12a: Lectern Rock Cache Traditional Geocache

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Massquerade: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note. The cache owner should retrieve any remaining cache contents at their earliest convenience.

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Hidden : 6/28/2010
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is located within the Colonel Mountain Wildlife Management Area, and is comprised of 427 acres owned by the Mass Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. Colonel Mountain, who's summit is The highest point (1,194 feet) in Palmer Ma, is above looking down upon the larger pond that the School Street Brook flows through. This cache is located in the lower section, in the area of that pond. It was placed for the Great Northern Tier Geocaching Tournament 2010 – Pioneer Valley - GC25K44. It is now available for any Geocacher who wishes to visit the cache, and enjoy the area after the event.

Josiah Howard Temple, in his book: History of the Town of Palmer, Massachusetts: Early know as the ELBOW TRACT: INCLUDING RECORDS OF THE PLANTATION, DISTRICT AND TOWN 1716—1880. (visit link) Page 26 (visit link) Refers to the area, and the only permanent native settlement within Palmer.

One of these "small" Quabaug villages and the only permanent native settlement within our original town limits which has been certainly identified was situated near Colonel's mountain, in what was set off to Warren. It is thus described by Mrs. Eunice Cutter: "There was an Indian settlement at the eastern base of Colonel's mountain in the northwest part of Warren, near the town farm house. It was in a sunny spot, sheltered by bills on the west, northwest and east. Two cool springs supplied never-failing water. Three trails led from the village—one to the Menamesick river for salmon (this was later the English bridle path to Hadley); one over Coy's hill to Wekabaug pond for bass and pickerel, and the third down Blackmanor brook and across Quabaug river, to intersect the old trail to Springfield. A single Indian lodge-built perhaps by the last of his clan—was standing here as late as 1746, when Andrew Cowee took possession. At this date the native burial-place was well defined; and their domestic utensils of stone, as well as arrow and spear points, were abundant in the soil."

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