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IS THIS FOREST PARK? Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 4/2/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:



IS THIS FOREST PARK ?

 

NO, THIS PARK IS NOW CALLED SANDERS PARK.

THE CITY OF RACINE COUNTY BOUGHT THE LAND KNOWN AS FOREST PARK IN 1930. IT STAYED NAMED THAT UNTIL OCT. 23,1960 WHEN IT BECAME KNOWN AS SANDERS PARK. IT WAS NAMED AFTER EDWIN SANDERS, A PARK HIGH SCHOOL BIOLOGY TEACHER WHO WROTE A MANUSCRIPT ON THE PARKS ANIMALS AND PLANT SPECIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA’S TREES.

IN 1967 THE PARKS INSIDE OUTER LOOP ROAD WAS DESIGNATED A STATE NATURAL AREA (NO.56).

THE AREA IS OCCUPIED WITH BASSWOOD, WHITE OAK, BLACK WALNUT, RED AND WHITE ASH, AND TRAILS.

YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A PILL BOTTLE (2X3) WITH A LOG BOOK AND ROOM FOR SMALL SWAG FOR TRADING.

THE PARK ENTRANCE IS ON THE WEST SIDE (WOOD ROAD).

THE PARK IS OPEN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET.

 

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

PURFG UVTU.

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)