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The Beaver State Traditional Cache

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Steve 'n' Nancy: has not been found for 4 years and has overgrown!

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Hidden : 9/7/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Large Ammo Can, Log, Pencil and room for lots of trade items.

On Feb.14, 1859 Oregon was granted Statehood by then President James Buchanan and thus became the 33rd State.

Oregon has the nickname of "The Beaver State", the State Flower is the Oregon Grape, the State Bird is the Western Meadowlark, the State Beverage is Milk, the State Gem is the Oregon Sunstone, the State Rock is the ThunderEgg, the State Tree is the Douglas Fir, the State Insect is the Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly, The State Fish is the Chinook Salmon, the State Nut is the Hazelnut.

Oregon State Motto: "She Flies With Her Own Wings"

Oregon's current Population is estimated at 3.7 Million.

Oregon's Capital is Salem, Largest City is Portland.

Oregon has 362 miles of Coastline...all with Public Access.

On Feb.14, 1959 during the Centennial celebration of the State of Oregon, a 10 year old Iowa Native named Gerald Patrick Mathers was proclaimed an Honorary Oregonian by then Governor Mark Hatfield. You will discover who and why when you find this Cache.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs na Rireterra

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)