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Allen Township Cemetery Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/4/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

About the cache...
This is a mystery cache with a puzzle that should be pretty easy to figure out.  However, it is not necessarily a “park and grab.”  You may need to climb through weeds, rocks, and yard waste to reach the final location.  You are searching for a sandwich sized lockable container. The cache includes a log book, writing utensil, and room for small trade items. 


About the puzzle...
To find the cache, you will need to learn the zip code of Williston, Ohio.  This information is available at the Post Office (coordinates posted as a waypoint) or by doing a quick web search.  When you have the zip code, use the digits ABCDE in the partial coordinates below to find the final. 

N A1° BD.DCB
W 0EB° 20.A01

About searching...
Please note the cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.  Do not swim in the pond.  Please be respectful of the cemetery as you search.  The cache is not located near a grave or headstone.  This tends to be a pretty quiet location, but please use discretion when caching.

About the location…
Allen Township Cemetery was formed in 1885 when the parishioners at St. John Lutheran Church, Williston (search for GC49BCE - Marty's Backyard) purchased two acres of land for use as a congregational cemetery.  If you have time to explore, you can find graves dating back to the 1880’s. 

In 1941, the church turned the cemetery care and title over to the Allen Township Trustees.  Since then the cemetery has been expanded twice.  In 1968 1,200 burial plots were added, and in 2003 the trustees purchased an additional 5.5 acres and dug the pond at the original coordinates.  The Firefighters and Veterans Memorial (adjacent to the pond) was dedicated in 2011.

(While you are in the area, you may want to also search for GC4M09D -Williston Artillery.)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgnegvat arne gur cbaq naq jnyxvat nybat gur onpx srapr zvtug cebivqr na rnfvre wbhearl.

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)