GC16102 A History of New Bern (Unknown Cache) in North Carolina, United States created by dcmcveigh (Adopted by ConWay 2003)

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A cache by dcmcveigh (Adopted by ConWay 2003) Message this owner

Hidden : 9/17/2007

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I rated the difficulty a 2 because you do have to find the answers.

THE CACHE IS NOT AT LISTED COORDINATES. I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE POSTED COORDINATES PUT YOU BUT THE REAL CACHE LOCATION IS IN NEW BERN.

In order to really enjoy geocaching in New Bern you need to get a sense of history. My mystery cache will give you a history lesson.

Cache is at N AB CD.EFG W HIJ KL.MNO

--All answers can be found on Wikipedia--

Here are the questions you need to find out:

A-As of the 2000 US Federal Census, New Bern had a little over __,000 RESIDENTS. Take the second number.

B-The famous palace in New Bern is _____ Palace. How many letters are in the name.

C-According to the 1900 US federal Census, New Bern had 9,___ residents. Take the second or fourth number.

D-What county is New Bern in? Take the amount of letters.

E-New Bern is named after the capital of Switzerland, which is ____. How many letters in the word -(minus) 4.

F-The famous drink that was started in New Bern is ____-Cola. Take the amount of letters in the answer and minus 1.

G-How many Nicholas Sparks' novels have been based in New Bern. Take that number and multiply by 2.

H-Again from the 2000 US Federal Census, New Bern had how many HOUSEHOLDS. What number occurs the most.

I-What year did Gov. Thomas Pollock purchase Christoph von Graffenried's interest in New Bern? Take the second number.

J-Same as I

K-New Bern was first settled in what year? Take the last number.

L-What river runs through and around New Bern? Take the amount of letters.

M-Which New Bern pharmacist invented the famous drink mentioned in clue F. His last name has _ letters, then minus 4.

N-New Bern is the ___ oldest city in North Carolina. Take the number and multiply by 4.

O-Was New Bern the first state capital after the American Revolutionary War? If yes, then 2. If no, then 1.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs lbh bja n ubhfr lbh pbhyq fcraq n ohapu bs zbarl ng guvf ybpngvba. N fvyire ovfba ghor va gur ohfurf.

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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