CCC Company 1268 Cache Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

OReviewer: As there's been no response to my earlier note, I am forced to archive this listing.

If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact me email, including the GC Code, and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

Thanks,
-OReviewer

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Hidden : 1/22/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Parking for this cache is at Voorhees State Park Office parking lot. The coordinates given are for the information plaques.
All of the information that you need will be found on these 2 plaques. Voorhees State Park is opened from 8:00AM to 4:30PM (winter hours). Less then 528 ft from start. Congrats Bear Mom Scouter for the FTF!

This cache is dedicated to all of the hard working young men who provided such a valuable service to this nation during a time of great need.The Civil Conservation Corps became the largest peace time mobilization in American history.CCC enrollees had to be unmarried, unemployed, male citizens. Enlistment was for 6 months to 2 years in duration. Company 1268 was headquartered in the fledgling Voorhees State Park & helped to develop all of the park roads,trails, bridges, shelters, picnic areas & water fountains.
The company moto was,
"We are the boys of 1268 you have heard so much about;
people stop & talk to us when ever we go out.
We are noted for our decency in everything we do;
every body likes us we hope that you will too."

The following questions can be answered from info on the 2 plaques @ the given coords.
A What was the date that company 1268 began?
March 1st 1932 = 3
July 4th 1934 = 2
October 31th 1933= 7

B What was the name for Gov. Voorhees donated farm?
High Bridge View =9
Hill Acres =6
Hoppock Grove =2

C Who was the project superintendent for this CCC camp?
Alan Blackburn =5
William Thompson =1
Paul Hager =8

D The High Bridge CCC Company 1268 closed its doors on _________?_________, after 8 years of service.
Dec 8th 1941 =5
June 30th 1941 =2
October 31th 1942= 7

E CCC enrollees received ______?_______salary per month.
$45 =9
$25 =6
$30 =3

F The enrollees kept $_________of their salary & sent home $__________.
$15/$30 =2
$5/$25 =9
$5/$20 =5

Final Coordinates = N 40 41.ABC W 074 53.EDF

Good luck in answering these questions. While you are here walk through the rest of the camp. All the buildings were removed & sold to local citizens. There are people at park hq who may be able to answer specific questions. If you had any family members who served in Company 1268 please log a few comments.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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