GCV197 Lady Victory (Traditional Cache) in Maine, United States created by GeoMaine

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GCV197 ▼

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Hidden : 3/23/2006

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Erected in 1891 in Monument Square this late 19th century bronze statue was placed to commemorate the veterans of the Civil War.

About the site:

Though her official name is “Our Lady of Victories” she’s now best known as being the “Patron Goddess of Portland” as she stands high above the square in the thriving commercial and arts district of Maine’s largest city.

Also currently the largest statue in Portland, she is essentially a statue of the goddess Nike and modeled after Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and war.

Fully restored in 1998, this statue was also added to the National Register of Historical Places in that same year. The official listing is to your right.

About the hide:

Better plan on bringing your ‘A’ game when you come for this micro-hide; those not in top form need not attempt this cache! Stealth, cunning and low profile geocaching are only some of the skills you are about to put to the ultimate test...

Best put: statistically, this is the busiest place in Maine to have a cache!

Hidden in plain sight, you will not have to pry off anything or remove anything to reveal the cache. Be sure to bring a pen!

Your fellow geocachers have offically rated this as a three and a half star cache; enjoy!

- Lady Liberty in 1891 -

Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument

(added 1998 - Object - #98000308)
Also known as Our Lady of Victories
Jct. of Congress St. and Federal St., Portland

Historic Significance:	Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:	Hunt, Richard Morris, Simmons, Franklin
Architectural Style:	No Style Listed
Area of Significance:	Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:	1875-1899
Owner:	Local Gov't
Historic Function:	Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:	Monument/Marker
Current Function:	Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:	Monument/Marker

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pna'g svaq vg? Lbh'ir orra n onq yvggyr trbpnpure! Fvg va gur pbeare naq guvax nobhg jung lbh'ir qbar.

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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