This cache is a tour of some of the historical points in downtown Fitchburg gathering information that will lead you to the coordinates to the cache.
The way points can be visited in any order. All of the information gathering can be done on foot from a central parking place in downtown. The cache itself is out of the city center, you will need to drive to it.
WP1 Park around here. Across the street is a building with a display case in front. On the front of the case is the date that this building was dedicated. Save the year (abcd)
WP2 On the South side of the street is a large building with the date it was built written in stone between 3rd. and 4th. floors on the façade. Save the year (efgh).
WP3 No need to go to this location. Year is (ijkl) Unfortunately the Stratton Playhouse burned and was not replaced the answer is 1925)
WP4 No need to go to this location. Here’s something that used to be made in Fitchburg, across the street a while ago. Plaque has been damaged. Date dedicated (mnop) the answer is 1983.
Number of years this device was in service (qr)answer = 63
WP5 You need the date on the bottom of the plaque (stuv)
Now to the cache itself. Cache Location N 42 3c.(b+a)u(g-h) W 071 4o.pu(d-k)
Drop first figure in additions ex. 4+7 would be 1
Parking: from cache solution subtract 0.075 fron N and 0.016 from the W. Please watch for traffic. Do not park in restricted area at cache parking site.
Cache is a camo lock and lock box.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.