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What is it???? Traditional Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

These unique structures can still be found hidden around Central and Eastern Oregon.

This Cache is located in the Right of Way, and is not on private property. No need to go near the structure, to find the cache.

Cisterns, an ancient technology for the collection of rain water, were quite common at homes throughout the 19th century.    Using the roof of homes and other buildings as a rain collection surface, with gutters and downspouts delivered water to the cistern.  Most had an overflow outlet and some had a diverter on the inlet, to direct the water away from the building when the cistern became full. Most were constructed below ground of brick or stone.  They could be made watertight with an interior parge coat of hydraulic cement.  After about 1900, formed concrete was sometimes used.  The masonry cistern chamber could be shaped like a vault, bell, beehive, jug or flat-topped with a wooden platform for the cover.  In areas where well water is not an option and there wasn’t enough precipitation to fill the cisterns for household and livestock use, then water must be hauled from town and piped into the cistern.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

OLBC. Qba’g trg fghzcrq, vg’f abg va gur Ebpxf. Jbbq V fgrre lbh jebat?

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)