Nya Sverige Mystery Cache
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A field puzzle that will take you around Govenor Printz park as you learn about the first European Settlement in Pennsylvania. There are 7 very close historical signs/historical plaques/statues that your will need to visit. Don't worry, they are all within about 200 feet!
The first European colony on the Delaware River was Nya Sverige, or as we would say New Sweden. The first colonization effort was at Kristina starting in 1638. When the royal govenor arrived in 1648 he settled at the site of this cache, that is now Govenor Printz Park.
As you proceed from the historical marker (Ref 1), then along the paved path (go counterclockwise) that takes you to the historical plaques, and finally to the statue of Govenor Printz you should learn all about the colony.
The final is located at: N 39° 5A.BCD and W 75° 1E.FGH
To get the values for A to G you need to answer the following questions--refer to the waypoints.
For the value of A (look at Ref 1 Historical marker)
Where was the capital located? If the answer is:
Philadelphia, then A=0
Tinicum Island, then A=1
Chester, then A = 2
For the value of B (look at Ref 2 How New Sweden Began plaque)
What year did Kalmar Nyckel ship arrive in new world ?
1621, then B= 0
1638, then B= 7
1655, then B= 9
For the value of C (look at Ref 3 Johan Printz Govenor plaque)
Govenor Printz arrived with his wife Maria and how many children?
6 Children, then C= 1
4 Children, then C= 5
2 Children then C=8
For the value of D (look also at Ref 3 "The People" plaque)
What other ethnic group came to New Sweden?
IKEA workers. then D = 6
Forest Finns, then D = 8
Russian exiles, then D=9
For the value of E (Ref 4) "The Indians plaque) What was the Lenape population?
About 100, then E = 1
About 500, then E=2
About 10,000, then E = 8
For the value of F (Ref 5 End of Colony of New Sweden plaque)
The end of New Sweden came when Govenor Rising surrendered to the Dutch on what date
April 1, 1652 then F=0
Sept 15, 1655, then F= 1
What surrender, this is still Swedish territory, then F =5
For the value of G (look at Ref 6 Printzhof Plaque)
The govenors mansion (Printzhof) was built from what material?
Brick, then G =0
Hewn logs, then G=4
Stone, then G =8
For the value of H ( Ref 7 visit the statue)
You can't read the answer, look at the statue and describe the general physical build of Govenor Printz
Thin and frail, then H= 2
Short and bald, then H=4
Large and overweight, then H= 5
Check sum to make sure you got everything correct
For North, A+B+C+D = 17 and for West, E+F+G+H = 18
Its now a very short walk to get the final stage that should be a very easy find.
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