GC2FW5G Downtown Oberlin History (Unknown Cache) in Kansas, United States created by JJTally

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A cache by JJTally Message this owner

Hidden : 9/27/2010

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Cache is only available from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Sunday.

The cache is NOT at the listed coordinates. To find this cache, you will have to explore downtown Oberlin, KS to find the final coordinates. This puzzle should be relatively easy, and shouldn't take you too long to walk up and down Main St. The final cache will only be available from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Sunday. The final cache is at the following coordinates:

N 39 AB.CDE
W 100 FG.HIJ

Location #1: N 39 49.262 W 100 31.777
The Mountain Slope Lodge, No. 186 AF & AM building established in 19FE. Number is on cornerstone.

Location #2: N 39 49.233 W 100 31.740
This I.O.O.F. building was built in 192H. Number is located at top of building.

Location #3: N 39 49.221 W 100 31.756
Subtract 1922 from the full number above the Hirsch and Pratt building. This number will be A

Location #4: N 39 49.213 W 100 31.754
Subtract 1921 from the full number above the Laundromat building. This number will be G

Location #5: N 39 49.186 W 100 31.741
Count the number of letters in the name above the F & W Outlet building. Add 3 to the number, and the sum will be CD.

Location #6: N 39 49.172 W 100 31.739
The Oberlin Herald was established in 187B

Location #7: N 39 49.152 W 100 31.716
Subtract 1926 from the full number on the cornerstone of the Courthouse. This number will be J.

Location #8: N 39 49.145 W 100 31.746
Subtract 1881 from the full number located above the front door of the Landmark Inn. This number will be I.

Cache is a regular lock-n-lock container.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g or nsenvq gb nfx sbe vg!

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)

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Downtown Oberlin History Mystery Cache

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