Discussion: Historical Question about the Wolf's Den Map
in: Orienteering; General
Apr 11, 2006 2:48 AM
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Here's a question for J.J., Clint, or anyone else who might know.
Yesterday as Ted and I were driving into the park (Mashamoquet Brook State Park) we saw the historical roadside plaque for Putnam and the Wolf's Den (for those who are interested here's a decent website with pictures and the story of the incident http://members.tripod.com/~compmast/putnam/wolf.ht... ) .
Being the "well-trained" historian that I am, I instantly read up on the subject as soon as I got home after the race.
So the question is--is the Wolf's Den actually on the o-map, and if so, exactly where is it located? Did any of the courses pass by it?
BTW, Kudos to you and all the NEOCers for putting on a highly enjoyable meet. The woods at Mashamoquet were great fun to run and navigate through.
Cheers--Dave O
Yesterday as Ted and I were driving into the park (Mashamoquet Brook State Park) we saw the historical roadside plaque for Putnam and the Wolf's Den (for those who are interested here's a decent website with pictures and the story of the incident http://members.tripod.com/~compmast/putnam/wolf.ht... ) .
Being the "well-trained" historian that I am, I instantly read up on the subject as soon as I got home after the race.
So the question is--is the Wolf's Den actually on the o-map, and if so, exactly where is it located? Did any of the courses pass by it?
BTW, Kudos to you and all the NEOCers for putting on a highly enjoyable meet. The woods at Mashamoquet were great fun to run and navigate through.
Cheers--Dave O
Apr 11, 2006 3:05 AM
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It seems to be below the parking loop in SW corner. Peter G. used the trail passing the den. He saw the plaque, but admitted he didn't stop to read it. I guess he is not a historian when running on blue.
If you click on the link to the park map on the NEOC A-meet web site, you get to a park map. There you see the location.
If you click on the link to the park map on the NEOC A-meet web site, you get to a park map. There you see the location.
Apr 11, 2006 4:46 AM
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That's right, it's mapped as a cave, about 140m SW of control #329. If the historical account is accurate, then a lot of dirt must have accumulated in the cave in the past 266 years, because there's no way that you could go in as far now as Putnam supposedly did. The whole thing is amazing, as purported act of heroism which was actually a preposterous example of cruelty and exaggeration.
Apr 11, 2006 4:28 PM
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What are the giant buildings 400 m WSW of the den? There seems to be no automobile access to such.
Apr 13, 2006 6:24 PM
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J.J. and Daniel--thanks for the info. I found it on the map.
J.J.--you mean to tell me that a 1901 book entitled "Israel Putnam, Pioneer, Ranger, and Major-General" would exaggerate and glorify the account? I can't image that :-)
Finally, I can't believe that Peter wouldn't have stopped to read the plaque. He could have done so and still had plenty of time to beat many of us on the same course :-)
J.J.--you mean to tell me that a 1901 book entitled "Israel Putnam, Pioneer, Ranger, and Major-General" would exaggerate and glorify the account? I can't image that :-)
Finally, I can't believe that Peter wouldn't have stopped to read the plaque. He could have done so and still had plenty of time to beat many of us on the same course :-)
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