Oriskany Namesake Series (2 miniboxes, 1 regular) LbNA #9328
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Oriskany |
| County: | Oneida |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 3 |
| Planted by: | Paul in SF  |
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| Found by: | Ladydevilbug |
| Last found: | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFaaFF |
| Last edited: | Jul 13, 2004 |
NOTE: ONLY the 3rd box is active - Boxes #1 & #2 are missing.
UPDATE (10/06) Apparently box #1 was found a short distance away and put back... unconfirmed, though.
What's in a Name - a Name Like "Oriskany"?
The name Oriskany, came from the Oneida Indians who lived in the region and it means "Land (or river) of Nettles"... it has also become the name for:
- a creek that runs through the village (Oriskany Creek)
- a Revolutionary War battle (the Battle of Oriskany)
- the village (the Village of Oriskany)
but it's also the name for something very large that traveled on waters much bigger than Oriskany Creek... it carried the Oriskany name to waters near Korea and Viet Nam... and today, several objects associated with this huge floating object now have a permanent home in Oriskany, NY.
To start finding this series of letterboxes, look for some very large objects that you wouldn't normally expect to see in a park as you enter a small village. The first two mini-boxes can be accessed at any time. The third box is only available during certain times that the Oriskany Museum is open (see Box #3 below).
Box #1: One of these unusual objects is a "weighty" subject, and doesn't fly or float. As you visit this heavy piece, look for a big and a small Old Glory and David Allen Liste from Louisiana nearby ... when you find David, you'll find the mini-box hidden by your feet. Please replace the box exactly where you found it after stamping in. Then give Old Glory a salute! [NOTE: This box has been replaced after be missing.]
Box #2: If box #1 was near something that would normally be deep, then box #2 belongs up high, and flies. To find this mini-box, pretend you're flying as high as a Skyhawk and look carefully around the mechanisms under the left wing. Again, please replace the box exactly where you found it after stamping in.
Box #3: To find box #3, you'll need to visit the Oriskany Museum nearby. Typically, its hours are from 1:00 - 5:30 PM from Wednesday through Saturday, but may vary. Call (315) 736-7529 to find out when it will be open.
The last box will be found in an exhibit of items that are also related to Boxes #2 and #3. You'll find it below a bell with an anchor behind it. When you stamp your book, you'll need to complete the stamp by going back outside, to find the actual bell. In YOUR book, write in what you see on the bell. You may carefully ring the real bell to hear it's proud sound.
Congratulations!
Please be respectful of all of these historic objects, and replace the letterboxes where you found them, so that others may enjoy the hunt. Also visit my other 2 Oneida county letterboxes -- and maybe plant one of your own somewhere in the area.
If any of the boxes need attention, please notify me at pgonyea@earthlink.net or kahlerpa@aol.com
Paul in SF
(also known as Uncle Paul from San Francisco)
UPDATE (10/06) Apparently box #1 was found a short distance away and put back... unconfirmed, though.
What's in a Name - a Name Like "Oriskany"?
The name Oriskany, came from the Oneida Indians who lived in the region and it means "Land (or river) of Nettles"... it has also become the name for:
- a creek that runs through the village (Oriskany Creek)
- a Revolutionary War battle (the Battle of Oriskany)
- the village (the Village of Oriskany)
but it's also the name for something very large that traveled on waters much bigger than Oriskany Creek... it carried the Oriskany name to waters near Korea and Viet Nam... and today, several objects associated with this huge floating object now have a permanent home in Oriskany, NY.
To start finding this series of letterboxes, look for some very large objects that you wouldn't normally expect to see in a park as you enter a small village. The first two mini-boxes can be accessed at any time. The third box is only available during certain times that the Oriskany Museum is open (see Box #3 below).
Box #1: One of these unusual objects is a "weighty" subject, and doesn't fly or float. As you visit this heavy piece, look for a big and a small Old Glory and David Allen Liste from Louisiana nearby ... when you find David, you'll find the mini-box hidden by your feet. Please replace the box exactly where you found it after stamping in. Then give Old Glory a salute! [NOTE: This box has been replaced after be missing.]
Box #2: If box #1 was near something that would normally be deep, then box #2 belongs up high, and flies. To find this mini-box, pretend you're flying as high as a Skyhawk and look carefully around the mechanisms under the left wing. Again, please replace the box exactly where you found it after stamping in.
Box #3: To find box #3, you'll need to visit the Oriskany Museum nearby. Typically, its hours are from 1:00 - 5:30 PM from Wednesday through Saturday, but may vary. Call (315) 736-7529 to find out when it will be open.
The last box will be found in an exhibit of items that are also related to Boxes #2 and #3. You'll find it below a bell with an anchor behind it. When you stamp your book, you'll need to complete the stamp by going back outside, to find the actual bell. In YOUR book, write in what you see on the bell. You may carefully ring the real bell to hear it's proud sound.
Congratulations!
Please be respectful of all of these historic objects, and replace the letterboxes where you found them, so that others may enjoy the hunt. Also visit my other 2 Oneida county letterboxes -- and maybe plant one of your own somewhere in the area.
If any of the boxes need attention, please notify me at pgonyea@earthlink.net or kahlerpa@aol.com
Paul in SF
(also known as Uncle Paul from San Francisco)