THE PREAMBLE
When visiting Brockville's churches don't cheat yourself out of the full experience by rushing through this tour. Stop long enough to read the historical plaques along the way, detailing Brockville's unique and interesting history; rich in art and architecture. Certainly enjoy the sights, sounds, ambiance, and the many and varied other buildings in Brockville.
THE TOUR
You will visit eight churches and the remains of a ninth, all within 500 meters of the downtown core. You will gather various numbers and use these to determine the location of the one final physical cache. Do them in any order, but be aware that church #9 is closest to the physical cache.
THE LOCATIONS
Church # 1: N44 35.538 W075 40.842 Civic address (Side door)
Church # 2: N44 35.588 W075 40.871 Date Built (Plaque beside door)
Church # 3: N44 35.484 W075 41.028 Count the door at the front of the church + 2
Church # 4: N44 35.464 W075 41.104 Date on plaque (Plaque beside door)
Church # 5: N44 35.440 W075 41.075 Date established (Sign on lawn)
Church # 6: N44 35.394 W075 41.140 Count only the stones that form the 2 arches
Note: Bricks and stones are all that remain of the George Street Methodist Church, built 1874 destroyed by fire 199?. The stone arches replicate those on the original church.
Church # 7: N44 35.426 W075 41.174 Date established (Sign on lawn)
For you icon hunters this church can be logged as a benchmark. PH2217
Church # 8: N44 35.358 W075.41.317 Date built (Above main door)
Church # 9: N44 35.223 W075.41454 Original dedication date 1877
THE PHYSICAL CACHE
Go to N44 35.ABC W075 41.DEF
ABC = (sum of numbers from the 9 locations) - 10944
DEF = ( sum of numbers from the 9 locations) -10907
Checksum: The digits from all 9 locations add up to 9
Thanks to Nature Geek et al for the placement of this cache and to Hypocorism for the page set up.
Note: Staff at the facility are aware of the Geocache on their grounds.