History of Hartselle, Alabama Tour 1 Multi-Cache

History of Hartselle, Alabama Tour 1

A Multi-stage cache

N 34    29.907      W 086      55.623

Hidden 2-24-07

By: revbuddy and halfpint1

Difficulty 5  Terrain 2.5

This is the first of our historical tours of Hartselle, Alabama.

Each stage will present clues for you to find information to complete the coordinates for the next stage.

Sometimes you will acquire the needed data from the GPS location otherwise you will use the following Key:

You will be given the North degree and first 2 digits of the coordinate, the West degree and first 2 digits of the coordinate. You are to solve the clues to get the last digits for each coordinate.

An example of solving this clue: N 34 29._ _ _     and     W 086 55. _ _ _

The clue gives you the name David Wells

A. Clue: 2^nd letter of second name = 1

B. Clue: 3^rd letter of last name = 6

C. Clue: 5^th letter of first name = 8

D. Clue: 1^st letter of last name = 4

E. Clue: 2^nd letter of first name = 2

F. Clue: 4^th letter of first name = 6

The results would be N 34 29.168 and W 086 55.426

The difficulty level is 5 because the acquisition of the data to answer the clues is of utmost importance, otherwise you won’t get to the correct place to acquire the next set of coordinates.

NOTE: because some of the stages are near schools and churches, please respect the usual hours they are busy. Search only after 3:30 p.m. and on weekends around schools and other times when worship services are not being held. IF there is any event being held, do not attempt to acquire the needed data. Wait until there aren’t any muggles around!

GOOD LUCK and HAPPY HUNTING!

Stage 1

The original coordinates listed above.

This is the home of a fifth generation heir of one of the 3 remaining homes in Hartselle that survived the Civil War. There is a granite marker at the entrance to the property with the name of the home. Your first set of clues comes from this name and they can be acquired from your vehicle. PLEASE do not go up the driveway.

1. 3^rd letter of 1^st word =
2. 1^st letter of 2^nd word =
3. 2^nd letter of 2^nd word =
4. 1^st letter of 1^st word =
5. 3^rd letter of 2^nd word =
6. 1^st letter of 2^nd word =

The results that will take you to Stage 2 are:

N  34    27. __ __ __          W  086    55. __ __ __

Stage 2

This is a local cemetery and church established in 1872. It is the final resting place of one of the founders of the Town of Hartselle which was established in 1870. The founder, George Hartsell moved to Morgan County in 1834 (note the difference in the spelling of his name and in the current name of the town). Your clues come from his headstone and from the key. Park on the right side of the building near the dumpster.

1. The day of George’s birth =
2. 2^nd number of his year of death =
3. 7^th letter of his last name =
4. 2^nd number in the year of his death =
5. 8^th letter of his last name =
6. 2^nd letter of month of his death =

The results that will take you to Stage 3 are:

N  34    26. __ __ __          W  086    55. __ __ __

Stage 3

Our next stop is at one of the first schools built to accommodate children in separate classrooms by age. It was built in 1897 and was called Hartsell Male and Female College. After it burned in 1915 a new school was built in 1916 and was named years later after its first principle, F. E. Burleson. He was the father of the owner of the home in Stage 1. No longer being used as a school, it is now being restored and will one day house the Hartselle Fine Arts Center. Your clues come from the carved stone tablet near the door to the school using all last names only.   

A.  4^th name down, 6^th letter =

2. 3^rd name down, 2^nd letter =
3. 1^st name down, 5^th letter =
4. 3^rd name down, 7^th letter  =
5. 2^nd name down, 5^th letter =
6. 5^th name down, 6^th letter =

The results that will take you to Stage 4 are:

N  34    26. __ __ __           W  086    55. __ __ __

Stage 4

The oldest original, still used church in Hartselle is the next stop on the tour. The stones used to construct it are local in origin. Your clues come from the carved stone tablet on the front of the church. Safe parking is in the back of the building.

A.  2^nd line, 5^th word, 1^st letter =

2. 1^st line, 4^th word, 5^th letter =
3. 3^rd line, 4^th word, 6^th letter =
4. 3^rd line 1^st word, 4^th letter plus 1 =
5. 4^th line, 3^rd word, 3^rd letter =
6. 3^rd line, 2^nd word, 4^th letter minus 1 =

The results that will take you to Stage 5 are:

N  34    26. __ __ __          W  086    55. __ __ __

Stage 5

This was the former Hartselle Rail Depot. Since the end of passenger service it has been restored and is now home to one of the civic organizations of Hartselle. Your clues come from the plaque.

A.  8^th line down, 5^th word, 5^th letter =

2. 13^th line down, 3^rd word, 1^st letter =
3. 3^rd line down, 5^th word, 2^nd letter =
4. 13^th line down, 3^rd word, 3^rd letter =
5. 3^rd line down, 5^th word, 3^rd letter plus 1 =
6. 8^th line down, 5^th word, 2^nd letter =

The results that will take you to Stage 6 are:

N  34    26. __ __ __          W  086    55. __ __ __

Stage 6

Our next stop is again at a school that holds an important place in Hartselle’s history. Originally called Morgan County High School, the main school was originally built in 1909 it was torn down and rebuilt in the early 1970s. In 1937, workers in the WPA (Works Progress Administration) built the auditorium and gymnasium that is still in use. You do not need to access the school property to solve this clue.   

A.  2^nd word, 6^th letter =

2. 1^st word, 4^th letter, plus 1 =
3. 3^rd word, 2^nd letter =
4. 4^th word, 1^st letter =
5. 2^nd word, 6^th letter, plus 1 =
6. 4^th word, 6^th letter =

The results that will take you to the final stage are:

N  34    25. __ __ __          W  086    55. __ __ __

Final Stage

This company has been in business in Hartselle for more than 35 years. The owner knows about the placement of the cache and has given us permission to place it there. Business is always busy during weekdays so search after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends when there are no muggles out and about.

Contents at publishing:

“One Single Drop” card and bag of little red rocks

Compass

Braves souvenir

The following “Traveling” Coin and Coincards

Statue of Liberty Geocoin

Summer Caching Geocoin Card

Serenity Geocoin Card

Smokey Bear Geocoin Card

Four Corners Benchmark Geocoin Card

Gameboard Geocoin Card

Please take any travel bugs, Geocoins, or Geocoin cards and move them to the next cache to accumulate miles.

Please replace cache as found.