The East Hampton Parks
and Recreation Dept. will sponsor a hike in Cobalt and explore the
old cobalt mine and the site of the Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) Camp Jenkins on Gadpouch Rd. on Sunday, August 4 at 10 am. The hike is organized by the
Chatham Historical Society and is part of the “Explore East
Hampton” monthly series program.
Come and learn about
the history of these historic sites. The cobalt mine is located at
the southern foot of Great Hill where there are two parallel
veins, one contains nickel and cobalt and the other gold. Both
veins are under private property and partly under the Meshomasic
State Forest. In 1770 miners came to Cobalt searching for cobalt
which was used to make a deep blue pigment used in making textiles
and dishes. These miners probably dug through traces of gold but
were unaware of its importance.
