Life On The Natchaug LbNA #6182
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Add Location| Owner: | IrishMum  |
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| Plant date: | Oct 24, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | North Windham |
| County: | Windham |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Ladybug Melissa |
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| Last found: | Mar 15, 2009 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFaa |
| Last edited: | Oct 24, 2003 |
LIFE ON THE NATCHAUG RIVER
DATE PLANTED: 10/24/2003
PLANTED BY: Irish Mum
LOCATION: North Windham, CT, Windham County
RATED: Easy - Less than 10-minute walk,
WATCH OUT when you get to
the slope at the edge of the river.
PROBABLY NOT A GOOD HIKE TO TAKE KIDS ON!
Take Route 6 to Bassett's Bridge Road, follow for a short distance to the 2nd left hand turn--which has no sign, but it is Old Route 6 – IT IS A DEAD END. This road is just before the bridge on the left. If you cross the bridge heading into Mansfield, you missed the road. Follow Old Rte 6, hear the thump, thump as you ride over the tar that no longer hides the shape of the concrete slabs that used to line Rte 6. Follow to the end, you will see a large pile of logs and a yellow gate blocking the remains of Old Rte 6. Park there in front of the logs. Stand facing the barricade. The road beyond leads to the starting point for Leader of the Pack's Letterbox "You Otter See This". Off to the right of the of the barricade, there is an unmarked path, you will see the ghost of a large stone foundation on your left. According to local a native that I met while placing this box, this house was apparently swept away by the devastating flood in 1938, as were other houses that lined Natchaug River. To prevent great losses from future floods, the waters of the Natchaug were impounded by the construction of Mansfield Hollow Lake/Dam in 1952. Continue down the path toward the river. Follow the path to the right side of a massive oak with sick limbs. CAREFULLY descend down the hill to the large stone ledge overlooking the Natchaug River. This may be a problem if the river is too high--use caution!! Looking to your right, as you stand facing the river, on the far right edge of the river, there are a few remains of what looks like a stone wall, maybe from an old mill. The Natchaug River was a favorable site in the early 1700's for mills because of its swift waters. It is also a great fishing hole! Stand facing the river again and look up to your left for a stone wall crumbling downward toward the river. Behind the wall tucked in a crevice is your box. Please seal the box tightly and re-hide it well.
DATE PLANTED: 10/24/2003
PLANTED BY: Irish Mum
LOCATION: North Windham, CT, Windham County
RATED: Easy - Less than 10-minute walk,
WATCH OUT when you get to
the slope at the edge of the river.
PROBABLY NOT A GOOD HIKE TO TAKE KIDS ON!
Take Route 6 to Bassett's Bridge Road, follow for a short distance to the 2nd left hand turn--which has no sign, but it is Old Route 6 – IT IS A DEAD END. This road is just before the bridge on the left. If you cross the bridge heading into Mansfield, you missed the road. Follow Old Rte 6, hear the thump, thump as you ride over the tar that no longer hides the shape of the concrete slabs that used to line Rte 6. Follow to the end, you will see a large pile of logs and a yellow gate blocking the remains of Old Rte 6. Park there in front of the logs. Stand facing the barricade. The road beyond leads to the starting point for Leader of the Pack's Letterbox "You Otter See This". Off to the right of the of the barricade, there is an unmarked path, you will see the ghost of a large stone foundation on your left. According to local a native that I met while placing this box, this house was apparently swept away by the devastating flood in 1938, as were other houses that lined Natchaug River. To prevent great losses from future floods, the waters of the Natchaug were impounded by the construction of Mansfield Hollow Lake/Dam in 1952. Continue down the path toward the river. Follow the path to the right side of a massive oak with sick limbs. CAREFULLY descend down the hill to the large stone ledge overlooking the Natchaug River. This may be a problem if the river is too high--use caution!! Looking to your right, as you stand facing the river, on the far right edge of the river, there are a few remains of what looks like a stone wall, maybe from an old mill. The Natchaug River was a favorable site in the early 1700's for mills because of its swift waters. It is also a great fishing hole! Stand facing the river again and look up to your left for a stone wall crumbling downward toward the river. Behind the wall tucked in a crevice is your box. Please seal the box tightly and re-hide it well.