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MVB Multi Mystery Cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/28/2009
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The coordinates above WILL NOT bring you to either cache location. The coordinates will bring you to the first clue location.

Both parts of this cache are located on different nature preserves. Neither of the coordinates should bring you on to private property.
If the coordinates that you get bring you on private property then you have done one, or more questions wrong. Please feel free to email me if you are having trouble.

This cache is a multi mystery cache. Once you have located Part 1, it will contain a log, and a few laminated cards with the information needed to locate the final cache.

Find the missing Coordinates to locate the first cache, and clue to final cache:
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N42 AB.10C
W73 XY.0Z5

Go to location 1 to get the information needed to figure out the values of A, B, and C.

Location 1: You are looking for a blue New York State Historic Marker sign outlined in yellow, with yellow lettering.

Coordinates for location 1:
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N42 24.65220
W73 40.91760

Gather the following information from the NYS Historic Marker (Location 1):
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Question A: How many people are mentioned in this sign? This number will give you the value of A.

Question B: How many letters are there in Maria's Last Name? This number will be the value of B.

Question C: How many words are there in the first row after C.1760? This number will give you the value of C.
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Go to location 2 to get the information needed to figure out the values of X, Y, and Z.

Location 2: You are looking for the grave stone of former President Martin Van Buren.

Coordinates for location 2:
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N42 24.18334
W73 42.13333

Gather the following information from the grave stone (Location 2):
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Question X: Add the last digit of the year MVB was born to the last digit of the year he died. This number will give you the value of X.

Question Y: How many people are buried at this plot? This number will give you the value of Y.
(Clue: If your answer is 3 or greater, You are incorrect.)

Question Z: What is the second digit of the year MVB was born?
The number will give the value of Z.
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Additional Hints (No hints available.)