ExploreWV Geocoin Challenge #22 - Petroglyphs Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/18/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

ExploreWV
Geocoin Challenge #22
Historical

Wyoming County Petroglyphs


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ExploreWV is a new group of Geocache enthusiasts in West Virginia brought to you by the WV Department of Education and the Arts, the WV Division of Tourism, and the WV Division of Culture and History. Through ExploreWV, various Geocaching trails and challenges will be organized, providing an excellent and adventurous way to see our beautiful Mountain State. You will be treated to some of the state's best tourist spots, museums, historical sites, Main Streets, and so much more.

The first ExploreWV GeoChallenge is the WV Geocoin challenge. Be one of the first 250 geocachers to complete the inaugural event of ExploreWV and receive a limited-edition West Virginia Geocoin. The WV Geocoin Challenge is a four-part adventure that will take you throughout the Mountain State where you will discover hidden caches at tourist attractions, museums, and historic markers.

Each "cachegory" will contain nine to 10 caches and seekers must find and document at least five caches from each, plus the cache at the West Virginia State Museum. Documentation will be through an official ExploreWV Playbook and you must find clues in each cache and document them in a crossword puzzle to receive the limited-edition Geocoin. There is a limit of one coin per household.

But remember, to receive your official ExploreWV Playbook and to be eligible for the West Virginia Geocoin, you must be a registered member of ExploreWV GeoChallenge. Visit us online at GeocacheWV to register and download the Playbook.
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Located just south of Oceana lie unique rock formations and carvings known as the Wyoming County Petroglyphs. These carvings supply a look into the ancient history of the land and have fascinated archeologists, academia, and the public. Some experts claim that the carvings date to the sixth or seventh century AD while some debate that they were created as recent as the 1300s. There have also been debates over the translation of the carvings, and translations have included a Christmas message, a sunburst glyph, and some interpreters have even dismissed the writing as simply carvings made from sharpening tools. For more information on the Wyoming County Petroglyphs, visit GeocacheWV or Wyoming County.

You will be seeking a large lock-and-lock container. There will be a label under the lid with a little fact about the area and the code word needed for documentation in the Playbook. Please use etiquette and be courteous when Geocaching and place the container exactly where you found it becuase this area is visited frequently.

A special thanks goes to PilotJandCrew for placing and maintaining this cache!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur qbjuvyy fvqr bs n ynetr gerr ebbg ohyo.

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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