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Molalla History - Check It Out! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/10/2007
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The final cache location is only accessible at certain times: Sun–M, closed; T-W, 10a-8p; Th, 10a-6p; F-Sat, 10a-5p; closed holidays. The above coordinates take you to the first of several signs you’ll visit to learn about Molalla’s history.

The final coordinates you’ll need are N45º 08.abc W122º 34.def.

At the plaque at the posted coordinates:
- Within 10 feet, how many benches? How many lights? Add them together, subtract the number of flag poles, and this is P.
- What is the number of the “post”? Add the digits together; add to this the number of lines of text on the plaque, then add the number of eagles. This is ef.

Sixty feet southeast, and then another sixty feet, are two large signs. According to the first one you come to:
- The Molalla Indians broke from what other group? The number of letters in that group’s name = d
- The Molallas came from the area around what current city and state? Add the letters in the city and state; multiply by 2 to get bc.
- What was the word for “deer”? What was the word for “berries”? Add the number of letters in the two answers; this is g.
- What does this sign say was the name of the last Molalla Indian? Add the number of letters in the first and last name to get R.

At the second yellow sign:
- You’re standing a few blocks south of what was the intersection of two trails. The number of trails plus the number of “Corners” = a.
- We learn that Molalla first got phone service in what year? The number of years after that that Molalla was incorporated as a city is S.
- What kind of mills were among the first businesses in Molalla (one word)? Multiply the number of letters in this answer by the number of letters in the name of the company that made these yellow signs; this is T.

You should have the final coordinates now, but you might want to learn a little more. In heading from the 2nd sign to the final coordinates, you cross a bridge – how many boards do you cross? This is U.

The street number of the establishment at the final coordinates is V.
hi = V – (R * S) - P
jk = T + U

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

tuv.wx

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)