Powder Mill Mystery Cache
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.
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Fun puzzle cache in historic Morristown, New Jersey. Large, quality cache full of great trade items. Parking area located on one way street. Use common sense.
Gun Powder Mill, Morristown, New Jersey
Cache is not located at published coordinates!
Parking Coordinates:
N 40º 47.814 W 074º 27.621
No ghostly remains? Where was it? Col. Jacob Ford’s gunpowder mill was an important industry during colonial times in New Jersey. One of only three sources of gunpowder in the region, this mill built in 1776 was critical to George Washington’s Revolutionary War armament. It’s location was quite possibly the reason Washington chose to encamp near here. It produced a ton of gunpowder a month. It is hard to find, but you will quickly go to the site.
If you find this easy puzzle cache, you’ll log your visit at a place in history that remains hidden to most; except you. It’s hidden near a serene river resplendent with wildlife. Enjoy!
Park at the published parking coordinates.
View the remains of the massive tree on the edge of the parking lot.
Living at the signing of our constitution, imagine that this tree was once robust.
Find the arborists' certification sign near the tree. Obtain information.
**Update 4/6/08 A photograph of the arborists' certification sign at the 1st stage is in the gallery!**
N ABº CD.EFG W HIJº KL.MNO
There are 32 words on the sign.
Ignore the words within, below and beside the Arborists’ symbols.
A=# of letters in 13th word.
B=# of words that begin with letter K
C= # of letters in the 23rd word
D=# of letters in the 11th word
E= # of letters in the 12th word
F=# of two letter words
G=#of letters in 22nd word
H=# of words beginning with the letter W
I=# of times the letter C appears
J=# of letters in the 19th word
K=# of twelve letter words
L=# of letters in the 29th word
M=# of letters in the 8th word
N=# of ten letter words
O=# of three letter words + # of five letter words
Locate the Patriots Path trailhead using the published coordinates
Go to Powder Mill site using the first puzzle solve coordinates.
Obtain new information.
Easier puzzle here.
N abº cd.efg W hijº kl.mno
There are 30 words on the sign.
Ignore the dates. Heritage sign only
a,c,j=# of letters in the 15th word
b,h=# of times the letter X appears
d,f,i,l=# of letters in the 4th word
k,o=# of words that begin with the letter B
n=# of words that begin with the letter L
m=# of letters in the 22nd word
e=# of letters in the 18th word
g=# of letters in the 17th word
Find cache. Success!
This medium/large sized lock & lock cache is full of quality trade items to delight one and all.
Continue on Patriots Path trail to Frelinghuysen Arboretum if desired.
There are more fun caches here.
Trick FTF prize!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Fgntr 1 - Cubgb bs fvta vf va gur tnyyrel
Fgntr 2 - fubeg qbjauvyy jnyx
Svany - Fdhnerjbbq