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Topography & Cartography !! Mystery Cache

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austinhauger: Time to retire this geocache. Sorry, I no longer live close enough to take care of this one.

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Hidden : 11/14/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a small size container.  Please bring your own pen.  Only room for small trade items.

MAPS, MAPS, MAPS !!!

The Definition of a Topography is: (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study or detailed description of the surface features of a region

The Definition of a Cartography is: (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the art, technique, or practice of compiling or drawing maps or charts

YOU WILL have to practice the skills of post to solve this puzzle.

The container IS NOT at the posted coordinates. You will have to view and figure out the map below for the final location. The thumb tack marks the spot of the final container.








If the above maps do not help, then one can decipher the below code and get the final coordinates.


NORTH:
FH7G4GHZFH8FH383ASIIIFSWWFDAA
SAZKFDWSQV0D23IXFVNIWC23SQSQ
ADDAO124ZPWPPII2ASERIIIASIXXW6
ZOI0ER45WEXIX12HNCJDJ89DW02DD
QWF456ZIOPSD67WE4IIQZII23FJH72
E38ZHF63JDWA90IX12HF84GDHJDJ3
HDGSGHSGWZUE756CBE2AI65GD732
WEST:
5T5TZURIET68IKEVIII2AVIW843HDIC
WOW672Z7RG56FVCMWVI00QWDH22
IZTEYRGVBHOP10FH37DH37DJ3DKW9
SK29FH7ZYX01MFTQOFVIII1AUF8J2K2
01AZWQA5RF7HUPIDB534HD292K27S
0PSJ8DUI3GHDI3GZ37839NNNWQIIIW
DH9839DYZFHC87FG29Q0BHJKBKWQ

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

lbh jvyy xabj jurer vg vf bapr lbh trg gb guvf fcbg.

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)