Centennial Park LbNA #68337 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | BookBird  |
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| Plant date: | Jun 16, 2016 |
| Location: | behind North Smithfield Library 20 Main Street |
| City: | Slatersville |
| County: | Providence |
| State: | Rhode Island |
| Boxes: | 4 |
| Found by: | Nairon (4) |
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| Last found: | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Status: | Fr |
| Last edited: | Jun 17, 2016 |
Centennial Park was once part of the Historic Slater Mills. It runs along the Branch River just below the Slatersville Pond, a natural reservoir, which drew Mill owners looking for water to power their textile mills. Centennial Park contains one canal system (its current design dating about 1876) and is near some of the old buildings used by the Slater Mills. One of these buildings currently contains the North Smithfield Public Library. In 1989, the Centennial Committee gifted the Centennial Park to the library. Trails lead you on a walk along the canal, where you can see Slatersville Pond Dam, spillway, canal and sections of the Branch River. You can hear and see the power of this water system in the waterfalls, visible along the trail, which drew the Slater Family to the area.
Note: Please look before you stick your hand in to pull out the letterboxes.
1. “If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song” ~Carl Perkins
While these aren’t in the stream, the canal would have no form or beginning. Between the end rocks a crevice forms and under the rocks the prize is hidden.
2. “The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross…” ~David Russell
Once you’ve crossed your bridge look to the right and among the branches you will find that you have gone where you want to be. (hint: birdhouse)
3. “Still around the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate” ~J.R.R. Tolkien
This mechanism was used to lift the canal gate and control the waters for the Mill. Made by the Holyoke Machine Company, it is still here today. Though in disrepair and unused, you can still see the hand crank and the lifting mechanism and find our box nearby. (hint: birdhouse)
For clue 4 head down the path.
4. “There is something marvelous in all things of nature.” ~ Aristotle
You’ve come to the end, where the waters pour over the edge and travels on. Look to your right, a ring of trees is a fairy ring to dance and celebrate. Try your fortune and reach within and find your luck will hold.
Hike length: 0.1 miles
Note: Please look before you stick your hand in to pull out the letterboxes.
1. “If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song” ~Carl Perkins
While these aren’t in the stream, the canal would have no form or beginning. Between the end rocks a crevice forms and under the rocks the prize is hidden.
2. “The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross…” ~David Russell
Once you’ve crossed your bridge look to the right and among the branches you will find that you have gone where you want to be. (hint: birdhouse)
3. “Still around the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate” ~J.R.R. Tolkien
This mechanism was used to lift the canal gate and control the waters for the Mill. Made by the Holyoke Machine Company, it is still here today. Though in disrepair and unused, you can still see the hand crank and the lifting mechanism and find our box nearby. (hint: birdhouse)
For clue 4 head down the path.
4. “There is something marvelous in all things of nature.” ~ Aristotle
You’ve come to the end, where the waters pour over the edge and travels on. Look to your right, a ring of trees is a fairy ring to dance and celebrate. Try your fortune and reach within and find your luck will hold.
Hike length: 0.1 miles