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Hello Cleveland! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 7/3/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Hello fellow cachers! I recently relocated to Cleveland, moved all the way from Chattanooga! As I prepared to move I thought I would read up a little on Cleveland, and this puzzle cache was born!  I hope you enjoy this puzzle, it won't be too difficult with a quick Google search or two. 


Please note that the above listed co-ordinates are bogus, don't search there! The coordinates for the actual cache are as follows:

N 35 AB.CDE

W 084 FG.HIJ

Some of the co-ordinates have already been given. To figure out the rest of the coordinates, complete the following questions. The answer you obtain from question A will be substituted for co-ordinate A in the co-ordinate set above. Likewise with B, C, and all the way down the line.

 

A  Cleveland was named after:

Revolutionary War hero Benjamin Cleveland - 1

Stephen Grover Cleveland, our 22nd president - 3

Surveyor Moses Cleveland - 7

 

B  Cleveland is the location for the corporate headquarters of the largest privately held nursing facility company in the U.S. known as:

The Ensign Group - 4

Skilled Healthcare Group - 0

Life Care Centers of America - 1

 

C  The largest privately held payday loan company in the United States was founded in Cleveland and is known as:

Ace PaydayLoans - 3

Americas Cash Mart - 5

Check Into Cash – 8

 

D  This rockabilly musician was born in Cleveland (some records record it as Ducktown):

Stan Beaver - 7

Carl Perkins - 9

Bill Hailey - 1

 

E  What World War II soldier and medal of Honor recipient has a major road named after him:

Raymond Beaudoin - 4

Paul B. Huff - 1

Robert M. Viale - 9

 

F  This former NBA player, who went on to be named as Australia's Best Defensive Player, was born in Cleveland:

Darnell Mee - 5

Drew Barry - 6

Todd Lichti - 7

 

G  This country Music Singer was born in Cleveland:

Dolly Parton - 1

Kenny Chesney - 3

MarkWills - 2

 

H  This actor and former host of a Discovery Channel reality program was born in Cleveland:

Mike Rowe - 4

Steve Watson - 3

Tom Bergeron - 2  

 

I  This member of the WNBA was born in Cleveland and played for Bradley Central High School:

Nicole Powell - 3

Sue Wicks - 7

Brittany Jackson - 6

 

J  This former NBA player was born in Cleveland, played for UT Knoxville, and was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the second round in 2002:

Vincent Yarbrough - 7

Chris Andersen - 9

Rodney White - 5

 

The cache, located within a mile of the coordinates, is a small silver metal tube.  Placed with permission. You will be able to park very close to the cache.  You will only have to walk a few feet uphill.  Use stealth, and be respectful of any activities that may be occurring on the property. Happy caching! 

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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg ba gur tebhaq

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)