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27 - Pennsylvania 50 State Star Mystery Cache

Hidden : 11/24/2013
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This Geoart is part of a Nationwide project;
THE USA 50 STATE STAR GEOART
celebrating every state in the USA !

Our Goal is to have a "50 STATE STAR" in each state of the USA.
Look for the states that proudly display the "STAR" !

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/IMAGES/Pennsylvania/PA_flag.gif

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entered the Union as the 2nd. state on Dec. 12, 1787. Pennsylvania is one of 4 Commonwealth states, all original colonies. Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good…


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THE CACHE IS NOT AT ABOVE COORDINATES - TO FIND CACHE - ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA.
After settlement & unregulated hunting led to the loss of Pennsylvania's Elk herd, the Pennsylvania Game Commission brought in Elk from the Western U.S. - in what year?
X=2nd digit - Y=4th digit --- N 41 33.4XY W 079 01.603


HAVE FUN & PLEASE RESPECT THE AREA!!!
Be sure to wear orange during hunting season.


PA. 50 State Star Team - RN Escape - project, Nascarterry - assisting with caches & hides,
Shrlock - fantastic cache page


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

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)