You will need to print this cache page and may also need an abacus, magic wand, calculator, Palm Pilot, slide-rule or an 8 year-old child for some of the math involved. Checksums for the coordinates can be found in the hints section.Stage I
Visit the given coordinates for the first piece of the puzzle. At the first coordinates you need to:
1. Record the notable date on the historic marker.
__ / __ / __
A B C
(m/dd/yyyy)
To find the coordinates for Stage II, you will need to calculate several
numbers from the date (the values for A, B and C) you recorded above:
D=B-2
E=(2A)-1
F=(2B)+(A/2)
G=(C/4)+45
Stage II
When you have the values for D, E, F and G above, then you are ready to plug them in and find Stage II.
Stage II coordinates:
N 34° __ .__
D E
W 80° __ .__
F G
Pad numbers with leading zeroes
when necessary.
After you have arrived at the coordinates for Stage II, you will use the printed area map to answer the following questions.
2. Visit Agnes (or her ghost) and record her year of birth: __ __ __ __
3. At the nearby monument, in which month was the last person killed in action? __
4. Using the area map as a guide, find the oldest grave in the cemetery. In what year did she die? __ __ __ __
5. Next, visit the grave monument riddled with bullet scars from the past. Record the ages of the husband and wife at their deaths. husband: __ __ wife: __ __
6. The last duel in South Carolina was on July 5, 1880. Now go to the marker of the loser of this duel. How old would he have been if he had lived to his next birthday? __ __
7. For the last stop in Stage II, you will need to know the year of birth for Abe's brother-in-law. __ __ __ __
Now onto Stage III...
You will need to use the coordinates that brought you to Stage II. Refer to the values for D, E, F and G you calculated above to find the values for H and I.
H=E-7
I=G-253
Stage III
When you have the values for H and I above, then you are ready to plug them in and find Stage III. Stage III coordinates:
N 34° __ . __
D H
W 80° __ . __
F I
Pad numbers with leading zeroes when necessary.
Now, take the short trip to the coordinates above to begin Stage III.
In the parking area, look for the sign with the map of the area. This will come in handy during Stage III.
8. According to the area map on the sign, what year would you have to be here to have a beer? __ __ __ __
9. Next, visit the large mansion you can see across the field. How many years did it take to reconstruct the house? __
10. For the final leg of Stage III, find the powder magazine. According to the description on the sign, how thick are the walls of this structure (in inches)? __ __
And finally, to find Stage IV...
You now have all of the necessary information to seek the final coordinates. Refer to the questions you answered above to find the values for J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S and T.
J=The first digit of the day in question #1. __
K=The difference in age between the husband and wife in question #5. __
L=The second digit of the wall thickness from question #10. __
M=The month from question #3. __
N=The first digit of the age in question #6. __
P=The number of years it took to reconstruct the house in question #9. __
Q=The third digit of the year in question #2. __
R=The difference between the third and the second digit in question #8. __
S=One half of the third digit of the year in question #7. __
T=The sum of the third and fourth digits of the year in question #4. __
When you have the values for J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S and T above, then you are ready to plug them in to complete the quest.
Stage IV
Stage IV final cache coordinates:
N 34° __ __ . __ __ __
J K L M N
W 80° __ __ . __ __ __
P Q R S T
Pad numbers with leading zeroes when necessary. The cache can be found at the above coordinates.