Putnam Memorial State Park LbNA #2605
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Add Location| Owner: | Zurcher  |
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| Plant date: | Jan 1, 2002 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Redding |
| County: | Fairfield |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 3 |
| Found by: | DevilinDog (2) |
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| Last found: | Aug 28, 2022 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Jan 1, 2002 |
Originally placed by Letterboxer2002 and adopted by Zurcher in November 2008. Note: By clicking on the blue underlined link above..., you may still read the original write-up for this letterbox, however, follow the instructions below, as a few changes and corrections have been made!
Putnam Memorial State Park Letterboxes
Putnam Memorial State Park
Junction of Rt. 58 & Rt. 107
Redding, Connecticut
Directions: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325250
Eventually, you will Need A CD Player To Get The Full Effect Of This Letterboxing Experience!!!
once I find a decent replacement CD, in order to replicate the original placers intent.
Near the Main Entrance you will see a sculpture of Israel Putnam riding a horse down a flight of stairs. You will also see two guard towers with Revolutionary War cannons in front. This is where you enter/ start..
Walk up the hill to the Monument. Be sure to read all the inscriptions, as they are very interesting. When you have finished face the side of the monument that reads “the men of ’76 who suffered here to preserve forever their memory. The state of Connecticut has erected this monument AD 1888”. From this position head north, to the right... and follow the road counter clockwise.
Once you are back on the road you will notice heaps of rock. They are the only visible remains of the barracks. The stone is from the firebacks from each log hut, which held 8-12 men. These huts were burnt down when the troops left so that their enemy could not use them.
Almost at the end of the firebacks you will see to the right an entrance[ footpath ] to the museum. Shortly after the first entrance you will find a second entrance [ gravel road ] on the right. This leads to the museum and the North entrance of the park. Directly across from the second museum entrance on the left you will find the Site of Officers Quarters. Sign post # 8. All that remains is a stone chimney. Close by you will find the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #1.
With your back to the chimney of the officer’s quarter take the reading of 300 NW. Walk fourteen steps in that direction to a large oak tree with moss at its base. Facing the great oak turn North. Walk eighteen steps in this direction to an oak that has been hollowed out at its base, in the back. The Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #1 is hidden under some rocks to the North side of the tree. Once you have stamped in, rehide the box and proceed back to the road.
Continue heading counter clockwise around the circle. As the road bends to the left you will notice sites #3 & #4 to your right and left respectively. To the right (site #3) you will see the Magazine; the site of a structure built by the soldiers to store gunpowder. To the left (site #4) is Phillip’s Cave. Please observe the sign, which reads, “These Rocks Are Dangerous … DO NOT CLIMB”. There are no letterboxes hidden in the caves but feel free to explore for a while.
When you have finished exploring Phillip’s Cave proceed up the hill to site #5, which is the Site of Officers Quarters. As you proceed southward and up the hill to your right is a very large outcropping of rock. It is there that you will find Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #2.
Head behind the outcropping and face towards the road. At the far left side of the boulders, northern side... a stone wall connects. Here you will find a medium size boulder that is pinned in place between the outcropping and the start of stone wall. The Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #2 is hidden underneath this rock and is blocked from view by some stones. Please move the rocks carefully as this is a historic site and should be preserved as best as possible. Do not disturb the stone wall. When you have finished stamping return the box to it’s hiding place making sure it is carefully hidden and head back to the road.
Continue to head south along the road. You will pass Barlow Circle on the left. This circle is named for Joel Barlow of Redding who was a poet and statesman. Later along the road you will come across the Oven Foundation were bread was baked for the troops.
After the second stretch of road lined by a rock wall you will come across a second monument on your left. This monument was dedicated to the men who died in Putnam’s Camp. The monument reads, “In memory of the unknown heroes buried here.”
As you continue on the road you come to the entrance [ steel gate ] of the Youth Group Camping Area ( camping by permit only). Follow the road into the Youth Group Camping Area. As you continue up the hill you will come to a metal flag pole. You are now not far from the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #3.
Standing at the flag pole, take a bearing of 300 degrees. Behind the underbrush is a rock wall. Letterbox #3 is hidden in the rock wall. The spot can be seen from behind the wall and is hidden by a pink and gray rock amongst black and white boulders.
Stamp in and enjoy listening to “Putnam’s Camp” by Charles Ives just as it was intended. [ this was part of the original intent, actually LISTENING to the music, however, at this time / nov 08, I have not been able to locate a good clean copy of this music to replace the original CD that is now missing! ] When you have finished, return the box to its hiding place. Leave the Youth Group Camping Area and continue down the hill back to your car.
When you have completed the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterboxes please email me about your Letterboxing experience at … hkomm3@msn.com
Putnam Memorial State Park Letterboxes
Putnam Memorial State Park
Junction of Rt. 58 & Rt. 107
Redding, Connecticut
Directions: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325250
Eventually, you will Need A CD Player To Get The Full Effect Of This Letterboxing Experience!!!
once I find a decent replacement CD, in order to replicate the original placers intent.
Near the Main Entrance you will see a sculpture of Israel Putnam riding a horse down a flight of stairs. You will also see two guard towers with Revolutionary War cannons in front. This is where you enter/ start..
Walk up the hill to the Monument. Be sure to read all the inscriptions, as they are very interesting. When you have finished face the side of the monument that reads “the men of ’76 who suffered here to preserve forever their memory. The state of Connecticut has erected this monument AD 1888”. From this position head north, to the right... and follow the road counter clockwise.
Once you are back on the road you will notice heaps of rock. They are the only visible remains of the barracks. The stone is from the firebacks from each log hut, which held 8-12 men. These huts were burnt down when the troops left so that their enemy could not use them.
Almost at the end of the firebacks you will see to the right an entrance[ footpath ] to the museum. Shortly after the first entrance you will find a second entrance [ gravel road ] on the right. This leads to the museum and the North entrance of the park. Directly across from the second museum entrance on the left you will find the Site of Officers Quarters. Sign post # 8. All that remains is a stone chimney. Close by you will find the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #1.
With your back to the chimney of the officer’s quarter take the reading of 300 NW. Walk fourteen steps in that direction to a large oak tree with moss at its base. Facing the great oak turn North. Walk eighteen steps in this direction to an oak that has been hollowed out at its base, in the back. The Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #1 is hidden under some rocks to the North side of the tree. Once you have stamped in, rehide the box and proceed back to the road.
Continue heading counter clockwise around the circle. As the road bends to the left you will notice sites #3 & #4 to your right and left respectively. To the right (site #3) you will see the Magazine; the site of a structure built by the soldiers to store gunpowder. To the left (site #4) is Phillip’s Cave. Please observe the sign, which reads, “These Rocks Are Dangerous … DO NOT CLIMB”. There are no letterboxes hidden in the caves but feel free to explore for a while.
When you have finished exploring Phillip’s Cave proceed up the hill to site #5, which is the Site of Officers Quarters. As you proceed southward and up the hill to your right is a very large outcropping of rock. It is there that you will find Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #2.
Head behind the outcropping and face towards the road. At the far left side of the boulders, northern side... a stone wall connects. Here you will find a medium size boulder that is pinned in place between the outcropping and the start of stone wall. The Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #2 is hidden underneath this rock and is blocked from view by some stones. Please move the rocks carefully as this is a historic site and should be preserved as best as possible. Do not disturb the stone wall. When you have finished stamping return the box to it’s hiding place making sure it is carefully hidden and head back to the road.
Continue to head south along the road. You will pass Barlow Circle on the left. This circle is named for Joel Barlow of Redding who was a poet and statesman. Later along the road you will come across the Oven Foundation were bread was baked for the troops.
After the second stretch of road lined by a rock wall you will come across a second monument on your left. This monument was dedicated to the men who died in Putnam’s Camp. The monument reads, “In memory of the unknown heroes buried here.”
As you continue on the road you come to the entrance [ steel gate ] of the Youth Group Camping Area ( camping by permit only). Follow the road into the Youth Group Camping Area. As you continue up the hill you will come to a metal flag pole. You are now not far from the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterbox #3.
Standing at the flag pole, take a bearing of 300 degrees. Behind the underbrush is a rock wall. Letterbox #3 is hidden in the rock wall. The spot can be seen from behind the wall and is hidden by a pink and gray rock amongst black and white boulders.
Stamp in and enjoy listening to “Putnam’s Camp” by Charles Ives just as it was intended. [ this was part of the original intent, actually LISTENING to the music, however, at this time / nov 08, I have not been able to locate a good clean copy of this music to replace the original CD that is now missing! ] When you have finished, return the box to its hiding place. Leave the Youth Group Camping Area and continue down the hill back to your car.
When you have completed the Putnam Memorial State Park Letterboxes please email me about your Letterboxing experience at … hkomm3@msn.com