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St. James Park Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

St.Brendan: The gracious staff at Geocaching.com have rightly asked that I Archive or re-open this cache. It seems I don't have the motivation so It will be Archived and if I get the gumption I'll replace it with another later provided no other Cachers have got a good Idea for this area.
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Hidden : 2/21/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The posted coordinates start you on the first of 4 steps to the final cache. Print the Historical drawings (JPGs on this cache page) of the area so you can see what buildings still exist. The Drawings are from The Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/citymapquery.html

Terrain difficulty for necessity of crossing busy streets. Signals are available for all street and Trolley crossings. You’ll also need some knowledge of Roman Numerals.



Go to the Posted Cache coordinates.

Step #1:
To get to Step #2:
For "N" coordinate, subtract 1527 from date the park area was first surveyed.
YYYY-1527 = N37º 20.NNN
(Put your answer here: Step #2 N37º 20.____)
For "W" coordinate, subtract 1427 from the date Second Street first bisected park.
YYYY-1427 = W121º 53.WWW
(Put your answer here: Step #2 W121º 53.____)

Step #2:
To Get to Step #3:
For "N" coordinate, subtract 1600 from date of McKinley's last Speech.
YYYY-1600 = N37º 20.NNN
(Step #3 N37º 20.____)
For "W" coordinate, subtract 1365 from the date this monument was erected.
YYYY-1365 = W121º 53.WWW
(Step #3 W121º 53.____)

Step #3:
To Get to Step #4:
For "N" coordinate, subtract 1591 from date this building was constructed. (Note the original dome this building once sported is missing, but can be seen in the historical drawings.)
YYYY-1591 = N37º 20.NNN
(Step #4 N37º 20.____)
For "W" coordinate, Add 271 to the street address of this building.
AAA+271 = W121º 53.WWW
(Step #4 W121º 53.____)

Step #4:
Step #4 is two part.
First Part:
The coordinates acquired in Step 3 will take you to a Brass Plaque. Use the Roman Numeral on the Brass Plaque and add 308 to get the N coordinate for the final cache.
XX+308 = N37º 20.XXX
(Cache is at N37º 20.____)
Second Part:
Go to the Memorial (“Kitty Corner” from the Brass Plaque) at: N37º 20.304 W121º 53.430
Use the date Henry first settled in California and subtract 1429 for the “W” coordinate of the final cache.
YYYY-1429 = W121º 53.WWW
(Cache is at W121º 53.____)

Now find the Cache.

Edited: April 9th 2005 1. Corrected Coordinate for first Waypoint. 2. Adjusted difficulty rating as people were finding the cache despite the wrong coordinates

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint Step #3] Snpvat gur Nqqerff Ahzore, ybbx yrsg npebff gur Vil [Hint Final] Zngr

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)