Colonel Josiah Parker Mystery Cache
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We wanted to get back into hidding caches again but we also wanted to make finding this cache and others more interesting than our previous caches. In this cache we wanted to tell a little bit of history from our area, that of Colonel Josiah Parker. Cache is not located at posted coordinates but you will get the answers at the posted marker. All other sources may not get you to final GZ.
Answer the following questions for the final coordinaties:
Question 1: Which Virginia Regiment was Col Parker assigned during the Revolutionary War?
Answer = A
Question 2: Josiah Parker served how many years to Congress as a Represenative?
Answer divided by 2 = B
Question 3: What is this Historical Marker's designation?
Answer = K-2C7
Question 4: Colonel Parker distinguished himself at the Battle of Trenton, how many day(s) did this battle take place?
Answer = D
Question 5: How many battles are listed on this marker that Col Parker took part?
Answer = E
Question 6: Colonel Josiah Parker was commended by who?
Andrew Jackson - 6
Thomas Jefferson - 7
John Adams - 8
George Washington - 9
Robert E. Lee - 0
Answer = F
Final Cordinates:
N 36 AB.CDE
W 076 EE.EFD
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Congrats to Everplaid for the FTF, Good Job!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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