Thirty caches are located in five different regions throughout NC. Instructions for sending the documentation are in the passport. Once all five regions are completed, you have earned a special NC Civil War trackable geocoin. Mail the passport to the address inside the passport – then your passport will be returned with your unique coin.
Most of the containers are the same - camouflaged 6 inch PVC tubes - this one is very different and will require your geosense to find ONCE you have solved the puzzles - the code word you need for your passport is inside the container on a laminated card and also taped on the container that holds the log sheet. Date your logbook and add your code word in the numbered area for the cache. As the containers may become over tightened, carry a TOTT to ease the opening process.
Passports will be available at the event, some Civil War Museums in NC, and via mail if you send me you address or you can download your passport here.
Brigadier General J Johnston Pettigrew - click for more information about this very intriguing person - a leader when leaders were so desperately need in the Confederate Army.
James Johnston Pettigrew (July 4, 1828 – July 17, 1863) was an author, lawyer, linguist, diplomat, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He was a major leader in the disastrous Pickett's Charge and was killed immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg.
To find the final cache, read the Civil War Trail Sign located at the parking coordinates to find A and B.
A equals the third digit in the year of his birth
B equals the number of days after being mortally wounded that he died.
Grave location: N 35 46.87A W 076 23.7B0
Once you find the grave - facing the grave site as shown in the picture - locate the grave to the immediate left for C and D.
C equals the last digit in the number of days lived.
D equals the number of letters in the name of the ship from which he fell.
Fill C and D for final cache coordinates. N 35 46.83C W 076 23.D13