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Revolutionary Independence Multi-Cache

Hidden : 4/10/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache brings you to Trumbull Cemetery, an old historic cemetery in Lebanon, CT so named for reasons that the seeker of this cache will soon figure out. There is ample parking in a gravel path off the road. The posted coordinates indicate the entry to the cemetery.

This is a multi-cache requiring you to visit 2 locations to answer questions to find the final. Congrats to n1mie for a FTF!


The final is located at:

N 41° 38.ABC
W 72° 12.DEF

Enter at the posted coordinates, don’t attempt to open the gate. From there head towards the right to a mound and the first waypoint:

Q149JKK
This memorial has historic significance as a Governor of Connecticut is buried here. Look for a crest with letters, a date, and a picture of a soldier. Under that is a plaque.

C = # of letters in the crest
F = # of letters in the Governor’s first name

After that, move up to the left, you will find an old grave stone with a book imprinted at the top. On the ground you will find a newer plaque. The person’s initials are W.W. and the first and last names are just about identical. Read the plaque and marvel in what historic significance this person had. Use the information on the stone and the plaque to answer get the next two numbers.

B = # of letters in the first name
D = The day (#) he died

After answering these, head to the next waypoint:

Q249JKK
Many stones are hard to read and therefore have been supplemented with plaques. This stone is one that is easy to read. This is a white stone with “Revolutionary War” imprinted on the top. The rank of this individual was Captain.

A = # of letters in his first name
E = Subtract 4 from the last digit of the year he died
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Now, plug the numbers in and head to the final. The hint provided will describe exactly where it is if you have a hard time finding it. The point of the cache was to bring you to history and a section of the area that is void of caches. You are looking for a silver bison tube. I had planned a larger cache but after paying homage to the historic significance I decided this was not a place for swag.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.



** NOTE ** As pointed out by n1mie, the header on the log says something different, it reads "Fill the Void". I had originally intended this cache to fill the void of caches in the area but upon looking around the area I felt the current title was more appropriate. I had forgotten to change it.


Additional Hints ()

Snpr gur jnyy. Ybbx gb lbhe evtug, sbe n gerr juvpu ybbxf yvxr n "I". Pbhag 7 ynetr fgbarf gb gur yrsg. Boybat. Pbhag 2 qbja. Oruvaq fznyy fgbar.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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