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Don't Fear the REAPER #49: Mt. Vernon Cemetery Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/4/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Been wanting to add another REAPER series type cache in this cemetery for some time - finally made the trip to accomplish that mission.

There is another cache already in this particular cemetery but that one appears to be way at the southern end. This cache is more to the central part of cemetery and to the western edge. Should be plenty of space between caches here for this is a large cemetery.

Anyway, cache that you will be searching for is a SMALL PILL BOTTLE with a secondary container inside to help protect log from elements. There is also a great view of Warnock Lake from this vantage point. Also, IF you have ever taken the "Haunted Trolley Tours" in Atchison when they are offered during the Halloween season, the grave of one of the persons that you will be learning about is not very far from this cache location [roughly 175'-200' or so] (view provided photos of grave marker).

To see this grave marker in person, just walk/drive to the first grass/gravelly drive to the east of cache and follow that drive until you come to a curve to the east. Stop there and grave marker is very close to that curve. Also also, there is a grave marker of a Confederate soldier opposite side of drive as well.

Remember that this is a cemetery and please follow any/all rules/regulations that may be posted and that we have all read on other cemetery page write-ups.

UPDATE: October 17, 2020 - Had to find new home for this cache hide. Original spot seems getting prepared for removal.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bar bs guerr gerrf nybat gur oneo jver srapr, ohg juvpu bar???

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)