The cache is not at the posted coordinates, though parking is available at the posted coordinates. This is a puzzle that must be solved to obtain the correct coordinates.
Fort Roberdeau was a fort constructed in 1778 during the American Revolution and was used as the site of lead mining operations to provide lead for production of musket balls and cannon balls. Along with the smelters (people who mined and refined the lead ore) and soldiers who protected the mining operations, there were also settlers here at the fort when they needed protection from raiding Native Americans, British, and Tories (people who were still loyal to the king). Learn about some of the people involved in the history of Fort Roberdeau while solving this grid logic problem.
1. Robert, who shared the same last name with his brother, was the commanding officer at the fort, but was not a Brigadier General.
2. One of the smelters who was influenced by the Tories (whether threatened, bribed, or some other means) and quit, shared the same first and last initials with Holliday.
3. Roberdeau, who financed and oversaw the building of the fort known as the Lead Mine Fort or Fort Roberdeau, wasn’t Thomas.
4. Although both Hubberd and Glen were at the fort, neither of them were officers, and the first name of one of them is unknown.
5. Adam, one of the local settlers who used the fort for protection from raiding Tories, Native Americans, and/or British, was killed along with his brother Patrick and sister Janet by Native Americans while on the way back to the family farm.
6. The Tory who was captured, questioned by Roberdeau, and sent to jail in Carlisle had a first name that began with the same letter as the man who was a Major of the Independent Company of Rangers of Bedford County.
7. Weston was not the Captain whose enlisted men received a bounty of $60 in 1778 for their service.
Final coordinates:
N 40 ab.cde
W 78 fg.hij
a = Roberdeau - Daniel + Tory
b = Glen + Major + Adam
c = Hubberd - smelter + Captain
d = commanding officer - brickmaker - Richard
e = Holliday - Robert
f = written about - settler - Andrew
g = Brigadier General + enlisted
h = influenced - captured
i = Mr. - financed
j = killed - Thomas + Weston
Cache is located at the Fort Roberdeau Historic Site and Natural Area. The park is open from 8AM to sunset, is located on 230 acres of land, and includes trails, picnic areas, and a reconstructed Revolutionary War fort. Admission is only charged to those wishing to tour the fort (which is not needed to find this cache). If you do wish to tour the fort, hours and prices can be found on their website.
This cache is placed with permission and collaboration with the fort staff.
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