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Mound Hill Cemetery Tour Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/20/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Enjoy this tour of Mound Hill Cemetery, its many stops, and fantastic views.

Stage 1; Adjoining Mound Hill Cemetery, this overlook of Gallipolis and the Ohio River Valley served as an emplacement of Union artillery in the Civil War. Peak into the opening here to see the next set of coords. No need to reach in but you may need a light.

Stage 2; Look for Private Evan's grave marker and use the info on it to find the coords for stage 3. 38 47.xxx 082 13.yyy Year of birth - 1024 = xxx Year of death - 1653 = yyy 5-15-2020                                   

Stage 3; Look for the interesting grave marker of Frank Kraus and use the info on it to find the coords for stage 4. 38 47.xxx 082 13.yyy Year of birth - 1005 = xxx Year of death - 1571 =yyy

Stage 4; From this point search within a 100ft. radius for the marker of the Admiral and use the info on it to find the coords for stage 5. 38 47.xxx 082 13.yyy Year of birth - 1190 = xxx Year of death - 1644 = yyy

Stage 5; From this tree you will have an awesome view all around, search within a 100ft. radius for a Berdie. Use Orville's info to find the coords for stage 6. 38 47.xxx 082 13.yyy Year of birth - 1060 = xxx Year of death - 1400 = yyy

Stage 6; On this marker you will need G. E. Wommeldorff's info and a post number to find the Final at these coords. 38 47.xxx 082 13.yyy (Date of birth + post number) - 1084 = xxx Date of death - 1370 = yyy

Final!; Look for a regular size cache with some pretty decent swag. I hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did when creating this cache. Special thanks to RobJons for the original Fortification Hill - Mound Cemetery Multi (GCT98G) that inspired this cache.

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