FP Series #495 - Barthelemy Lafon Traditional Cache

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drives: Yeah it's a cemetery but I wouldn't go around no trespassing signs either. And it's been over a year since the last find. So...
Bye Felicia
Baxter out

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Hidden : 1/5/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Four Hundred NinetyFifth in the Famous People (FP) Series - Barthelemy Lafon
Barthelemy Lafon (1769 – September 29,1820) was a notable architect, engineer, city planner and surveyor in New Orleans, Louisiana. In later life, he turned away from architecture and engaged in piracy and smuggling.

From 1806 to 1809 he was Deputy Surveyor of Orleans County, and prepared elaborate plans for what is today known as the Lower Garden District. His designs crossed the barriers of five plantations to include all properties up to Felicity Street.

Lafon named his streets after the nine muses of Greek mythology: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Euterpe, Polymnia and Urania. His sophisticated plan featuring tree-lined canals, fountains, churches, markets, a grand classical school and a coliseum.

After the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, he did not resume his architectural career, instead turning to piracy and smuggling, working in league with the notorious brothers, Pierre (1779-1844) and Jean Lafitte (1782-1854).

Here in the Lafon Cemetery, you will find an unexploded baby soda bottle tube close to your Lafitte.

 GPSr Accuracy 8.4'
Avoid the use of acronym only logs and cut 'n paste logs. You must sign the log to claim the find. No exceptions, no excuses. Blank logs may be deleted without notice.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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