Seaside Series II LbNA #3087
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Add Location| Owner: | Mary Manatee  |
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| Plant date: | Aug 31, 2002 |
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| City: | Marion |
| County: | Plymouth |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Boxes: | 5 |
| Found by: | kafonse |
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| Last found: | Apr 18, 2012 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFaFFFFaFaa |
| Last edited: | Aug 31, 2002 |
The Seaside Letterboxes (Series Two)
(Marion, Fairhaven, & Gosnold, Massachusetts)
Well here are the second set of boxes in southeastern Massachusetts. We have been placing them over the last several weeks as we traveled about the area. Enjoy, and please let us know about any problems.
The Yachtsman and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee)
This is a continuation of the series of letterboxes in Southeastern Massachusetts. Series Two includes boxes in the towns of Marion, Fairhaven, and Gosnold (on Cuttyhunk Island). The numbers of the boxes are sequential after the numbers of the Series One boxes. These boxes were placed during the month of August by The Yachtman and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee).
SEASIDE LETTERBOXES -- SERIES TWO
5. Old Landing
This letterbox can be found in the town of Marion. From Route 195 East or West, take exit 20, and go south on Front St. Cross Route 6 at the traffic light, and pass Plymouth Savings Bank on your right. Immediately after passing Burr Brothers Boat Yard, Old Landing is the boat launching area on your left across from the Marion Sport Shop. If you do not have a Marion/Rochester sticker, you will have to park either in Burr Brothers lot, at the Sport Shop, or in the lot on the corner of Route 6 by Cumberland Farms. The box is placed in the Northwest corner of this well-kept lot, that contains memorials to several groups of Veterans of foreign wars. When you reach the NW corner, look into the trunk of the ample old tree, and you will find your reward. Please be careful that nobody sees you removing your prize, as this area can be quite busy.
6. Ft Phoenix
(Revised September 17, 2002. Re-revised December 23, 2002)
At the foot of the harbor in the town of Fairhaven, is a historic fort that dates from the Revolutionary War period. Some twenty-five days after the "shots heard round the world" at Lexington and Concord, a naval battle was fought at Ft Phoenix. British soldiers captured and burned the fort; later local militia turned them out of the town of Fairhaven. Fort Phoenix was rebuilt during the Civil War to repel a Confederate attach that never came. In the latter part of the 1800's, it became a recreational area with bath houses and pavilions; at the same time, the for fell into disrepair. Massachusetts acquired the site for a state park in 1960. A local man, Donald Bernard, was instrumental in restoration of the fort, and the documentation of its history.
To reach the fort, take Route 6 (West or East) to Main St (a traffic light), which is across from the Fairhaven High School. Go south to the intersection of Ferry and Main Streets. Jog right to Fort St, and continue to the end to Fort Phoenix. Park in the parking lots inside the gates if they are open, or outside on the street if they are not. Please be aware that the town seriously means not to "angle park" along the street outside (this includes no head in parking --- parallel park only). This may seem silly, since you will undoubtedly see cars parked head in there. If a traffic policeman comes along, however, you will receive a ticket for illegal parking. Explore the fort, reading the different plaques that commemorate various historical events in Fairhaven. When you find the plaque that commemorates the naval battle featuring Pope and Egery, look down towards the East. Your reward is hidden under some branches at the right hand end of the "gin-berry bush". (There is some poison ivy growing through this bush which you can avoid). A flat rock guards the entrance to the hiding place. Please replace the box carefully so that it cannot be seen from any angle, as this site is heavily visited in all kinds of weather.
7. The Slugger
This box was placed to honor the late Ted Williams, who died in the middle of the summer of 2002. It can be reached by car, or by bicycle along the Phoenix Bike Trail. If you have just found the Ft Phoenix box, and wish to travel by bike, proceed several blocks north tothe intersection of Main and Ferry Streets, and park in the lot adjacent to Margaret's Restaurant (a good place for breakfast). The bike trail proceeds east from here along the site of the old Fairhaven Branch Railroad. For more information on the history of the railroad, and on the bike path itself, visit one of the following internet sites:
www.millicentlibrary.org/biketrail/bikmap1.jpg;
www.nbwclub.org/announcements/Matta_bikepath/phoenix_trail.html.
The Slugger letterbox is found near the eastern end of the bike path, 3.2 miles from the start near Margaret's Restaurant. If driving from Ft Phoenix, take Route 6 East until you have almost reached the Mattapoisett line. Turn right on Shaw Road, and proceed south, passing the town Little League fields on your right. After crossing the bike path, there is a small dirt pull-off on your left. You can park here. From Shaw Road, The Slugger letterbox is found by proceeding west from Shaw Road. After passing the dirt path leading to the baseball fields, proceed 72 paces to a "jumble of rocks" on your right. Your treasure can be found on the back side of the rock pile, in front of several oak trees.
SLUGGER LETTERBOX IS CONFIRMED GONE!
8. & 9. Cuttyhunk Island (Two Boxes)
The Island of Cuttyhunk is the southernmost (and westernmost) of the Elizabeth Islands. It can be reached by power or sailboat if you have one. If not, you can ride the ferry, the Alert II from New Bedford any day during the summer months, and on a more erratic schedule during the other months of the year. If you are really adventurous, you can fly in on the small seaplane operated by Bayside Air. Cuttyhunk was first discovered by Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, and is a haven for boaters, fishermen and those who like the quiet life. There are very few gas-powered vehicles on the island, and most folks get about in electric golf carts. During the summer months, the Island's inhabitants swell with a flood of visitors, including hundreds of boaters who moor or anchor their boats in the tranquil waters of Cuttyhunk Pond, or in the outside harbor. Cuttyhunk has one tall hill, from which you can see all from the Cape Cod Canal in the North, to Gay Head in the East, to Newport, Rhode Island in the West on a clear day. One of the favorite pastimes of visitors is to flock to the wooden platform at the top of the hill to see a spectacular sunset over the waters of Rhode Island Sound.
8. CH 400
After arriving in Cuttyhunk, proceed to the town wharf. If you are on your own boat, this is adjacent to the dinghy dock; if you come in on the Alert II, you will have to walk a ways along the only road into town. From the dock, head up the road that goes uphill. About halfway up, look for a road to your right that goes past the Cuttyhunk Historical Society, the town library, and the elementary school. Climb the hill to the top, and see the spectacular views from the wooden platform with the flag waving. From the base of the stairs, site the Gosnold Monument at 250 degrees. Take the dirt path at 270 degrees (the first path on your right when climbing down the stairs). Go left at the first fork, then right at the next fork. Climb a hill, and pass through an open gate. Bear right towards a concrete bunker. At the southeast corner of the bunker, the Gosnold monument bears 256 degrees, and Gay Head Light bears 154 degrees. CH 400 lies under a pile of rocks at this corner of the bunker.
CH 400 IS CONFIRMED GONE!
9. Church's Beach
Return to the town dock area, and facing uphill, take the road which is the farthest to the right. Proceed to the end, passing the yacht club on the way. Enter the beach by the rockey path at its end. Turn right and walk along the flat boulders on a heading of 150 degrees for 12 paces. You will have reached a large, flat boulder with a pointed end. From this rock, a building on Penikese is visible at 360 degrees, the flagpole at the yacht club is at 156 degrees, and the old Coast Guard Station building is at 115 degrees. The Church's Beach Letterbox is under your feet. [Box was still in fine shape during the summer of 2008].
(Marion, Fairhaven, & Gosnold, Massachusetts)
Well here are the second set of boxes in southeastern Massachusetts. We have been placing them over the last several weeks as we traveled about the area. Enjoy, and please let us know about any problems.
The Yachtsman and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee)
This is a continuation of the series of letterboxes in Southeastern Massachusetts. Series Two includes boxes in the towns of Marion, Fairhaven, and Gosnold (on Cuttyhunk Island). The numbers of the boxes are sequential after the numbers of the Series One boxes. These boxes were placed during the month of August by The Yachtman and The Catnapper (aka Mary Manatee).
SEASIDE LETTERBOXES -- SERIES TWO
5. Old Landing
This letterbox can be found in the town of Marion. From Route 195 East or West, take exit 20, and go south on Front St. Cross Route 6 at the traffic light, and pass Plymouth Savings Bank on your right. Immediately after passing Burr Brothers Boat Yard, Old Landing is the boat launching area on your left across from the Marion Sport Shop. If you do not have a Marion/Rochester sticker, you will have to park either in Burr Brothers lot, at the Sport Shop, or in the lot on the corner of Route 6 by Cumberland Farms. The box is placed in the Northwest corner of this well-kept lot, that contains memorials to several groups of Veterans of foreign wars. When you reach the NW corner, look into the trunk of the ample old tree, and you will find your reward. Please be careful that nobody sees you removing your prize, as this area can be quite busy.
6. Ft Phoenix
(Revised September 17, 2002. Re-revised December 23, 2002)
At the foot of the harbor in the town of Fairhaven, is a historic fort that dates from the Revolutionary War period. Some twenty-five days after the "shots heard round the world" at Lexington and Concord, a naval battle was fought at Ft Phoenix. British soldiers captured and burned the fort; later local militia turned them out of the town of Fairhaven. Fort Phoenix was rebuilt during the Civil War to repel a Confederate attach that never came. In the latter part of the 1800's, it became a recreational area with bath houses and pavilions; at the same time, the for fell into disrepair. Massachusetts acquired the site for a state park in 1960. A local man, Donald Bernard, was instrumental in restoration of the fort, and the documentation of its history.
To reach the fort, take Route 6 (West or East) to Main St (a traffic light), which is across from the Fairhaven High School. Go south to the intersection of Ferry and Main Streets. Jog right to Fort St, and continue to the end to Fort Phoenix. Park in the parking lots inside the gates if they are open, or outside on the street if they are not. Please be aware that the town seriously means not to "angle park" along the street outside (this includes no head in parking --- parallel park only). This may seem silly, since you will undoubtedly see cars parked head in there. If a traffic policeman comes along, however, you will receive a ticket for illegal parking. Explore the fort, reading the different plaques that commemorate various historical events in Fairhaven. When you find the plaque that commemorates the naval battle featuring Pope and Egery, look down towards the East. Your reward is hidden under some branches at the right hand end of the "gin-berry bush". (There is some poison ivy growing through this bush which you can avoid). A flat rock guards the entrance to the hiding place. Please replace the box carefully so that it cannot be seen from any angle, as this site is heavily visited in all kinds of weather.
7. The Slugger
This box was placed to honor the late Ted Williams, who died in the middle of the summer of 2002. It can be reached by car, or by bicycle along the Phoenix Bike Trail. If you have just found the Ft Phoenix box, and wish to travel by bike, proceed several blocks north tothe intersection of Main and Ferry Streets, and park in the lot adjacent to Margaret's Restaurant (a good place for breakfast). The bike trail proceeds east from here along the site of the old Fairhaven Branch Railroad. For more information on the history of the railroad, and on the bike path itself, visit one of the following internet sites:
www.millicentlibrary.org/biketrail/bikmap1.jpg;
www.nbwclub.org/announcements/Matta_bikepath/phoenix_trail.html.
The Slugger letterbox is found near the eastern end of the bike path, 3.2 miles from the start near Margaret's Restaurant. If driving from Ft Phoenix, take Route 6 East until you have almost reached the Mattapoisett line. Turn right on Shaw Road, and proceed south, passing the town Little League fields on your right. After crossing the bike path, there is a small dirt pull-off on your left. You can park here. From Shaw Road, The Slugger letterbox is found by proceeding west from Shaw Road. After passing the dirt path leading to the baseball fields, proceed 72 paces to a "jumble of rocks" on your right. Your treasure can be found on the back side of the rock pile, in front of several oak trees.
SLUGGER LETTERBOX IS CONFIRMED GONE!
8. & 9. Cuttyhunk Island (Two Boxes)
The Island of Cuttyhunk is the southernmost (and westernmost) of the Elizabeth Islands. It can be reached by power or sailboat if you have one. If not, you can ride the ferry, the Alert II from New Bedford any day during the summer months, and on a more erratic schedule during the other months of the year. If you are really adventurous, you can fly in on the small seaplane operated by Bayside Air. Cuttyhunk was first discovered by Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, and is a haven for boaters, fishermen and those who like the quiet life. There are very few gas-powered vehicles on the island, and most folks get about in electric golf carts. During the summer months, the Island's inhabitants swell with a flood of visitors, including hundreds of boaters who moor or anchor their boats in the tranquil waters of Cuttyhunk Pond, or in the outside harbor. Cuttyhunk has one tall hill, from which you can see all from the Cape Cod Canal in the North, to Gay Head in the East, to Newport, Rhode Island in the West on a clear day. One of the favorite pastimes of visitors is to flock to the wooden platform at the top of the hill to see a spectacular sunset over the waters of Rhode Island Sound.
8. CH 400
After arriving in Cuttyhunk, proceed to the town wharf. If you are on your own boat, this is adjacent to the dinghy dock; if you come in on the Alert II, you will have to walk a ways along the only road into town. From the dock, head up the road that goes uphill. About halfway up, look for a road to your right that goes past the Cuttyhunk Historical Society, the town library, and the elementary school. Climb the hill to the top, and see the spectacular views from the wooden platform with the flag waving. From the base of the stairs, site the Gosnold Monument at 250 degrees. Take the dirt path at 270 degrees (the first path on your right when climbing down the stairs). Go left at the first fork, then right at the next fork. Climb a hill, and pass through an open gate. Bear right towards a concrete bunker. At the southeast corner of the bunker, the Gosnold monument bears 256 degrees, and Gay Head Light bears 154 degrees. CH 400 lies under a pile of rocks at this corner of the bunker.
CH 400 IS CONFIRMED GONE!
9. Church's Beach
Return to the town dock area, and facing uphill, take the road which is the farthest to the right. Proceed to the end, passing the yacht club on the way. Enter the beach by the rockey path at its end. Turn right and walk along the flat boulders on a heading of 150 degrees for 12 paces. You will have reached a large, flat boulder with a pointed end. From this rock, a building on Penikese is visible at 360 degrees, the flagpole at the yacht club is at 156 degrees, and the old Coast Guard Station building is at 115 degrees. The Church's Beach Letterbox is under your feet. [Box was still in fine shape during the summer of 2008].