EAP/Edgar Allan Poe LbNA #69732
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Add Location| Owner: | nfsquared  |
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| Plant date: | Mar 24, 2016 |
| Location: | Ravenswood Park, 481 Western Ave |
| City: | Gloucester |
| County: | Essex |
| State: | Massachusetts |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Nairon |
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| Last found: | Sep 10, 2022 |
| Status: | FFF |
| Last edited: | Mar 25, 2016 |
Box is in Ravenswood Park , 481 Western Ave (Route 127)
Trail maps are not always available so you should get one on line and bring it with you.
EAP are the initials of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was born in Boston in January 1809 to John and Francis Allan. His father abandoned the family in 1809, and his mother died a year later. He was taken in by the Allans of Virginia, but was never formally adopted by them. Edgar died in Baltimore in October 1849. He was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his short stories and poetry. Short stories include 'Tell Tale Heart'; and 'Black Cat'. Poems include'the Bells', Annabelle Lee', and perhaps the most famous 'The Raven'.
The small stamp was carved to bring to Charleston , SC to place in a cemetery that supposedly had a tombstone of a woman that Poe loved named Annabelle. It was not planted.
Head up the main road past the gate and kiosk. Follow a short distance until you come to intersection marker #1. Turn right at marker #1 and follow Ledge Hill Trail. Follow trail past markers #3, #5, #6. After #6, Ledge Hill Trail will go through fields of rocks and boulders, follow trail as it winds its way uphill through the rocky field. When you think you're at the top of the rocky field start looking for a small round mustard colored Trustees trail marker on a tree to the right. Keep following trail until you get to the second mustard Trustee trail marker on a tree on the right. You will see 2/3 carved steps ahead in the trail as it rises. Look left, above a fallen log to a group of 3 medium boulders. Go up to the boulder on the right (keeping tree growing out of flat rock on your right). As you look at the back of the boulder, crack on the bottom left is covered by a smaller rock. EAP is in the crack under rock. Stamp and container are small, no logbook, black ink is suggested. if you get to marker 10 you have gone too far.
You can continue on this trail to find other letter boxes or return the way you came and return to your car.
Hike length: 1-2 miles
Trail maps are not always available so you should get one on line and bring it with you.
EAP are the initials of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was born in Boston in January 1809 to John and Francis Allan. His father abandoned the family in 1809, and his mother died a year later. He was taken in by the Allans of Virginia, but was never formally adopted by them. Edgar died in Baltimore in October 1849. He was an American writer, editor, and literary critic. He is best known for his short stories and poetry. Short stories include 'Tell Tale Heart'; and 'Black Cat'. Poems include'the Bells', Annabelle Lee', and perhaps the most famous 'The Raven'.
The small stamp was carved to bring to Charleston , SC to place in a cemetery that supposedly had a tombstone of a woman that Poe loved named Annabelle. It was not planted.
Head up the main road past the gate and kiosk. Follow a short distance until you come to intersection marker #1. Turn right at marker #1 and follow Ledge Hill Trail. Follow trail past markers #3, #5, #6. After #6, Ledge Hill Trail will go through fields of rocks and boulders, follow trail as it winds its way uphill through the rocky field. When you think you're at the top of the rocky field start looking for a small round mustard colored Trustees trail marker on a tree to the right. Keep following trail until you get to the second mustard Trustee trail marker on a tree on the right. You will see 2/3 carved steps ahead in the trail as it rises. Look left, above a fallen log to a group of 3 medium boulders. Go up to the boulder on the right (keeping tree growing out of flat rock on your right). As you look at the back of the boulder, crack on the bottom left is covered by a smaller rock. EAP is in the crack under rock. Stamp and container are small, no logbook, black ink is suggested. if you get to marker 10 you have gone too far.
You can continue on this trail to find other letter boxes or return the way you came and return to your car.
Hike length: 1-2 miles