Skip to content

Triangle Park Mural Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

JakeAsh: The area has changed too much to be a pleasant final. Shutting down.

More
Hidden : 12/2/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


The listed coordinates are not to the cache but will take you to a tiny park downtown. There you will find a mural of the history of the area. Using ONLY the Southwestern wall and the clues below, you will find the coordinates to the cache at:

N35° 35.ABC
W82° 33.DEF

A=SUM of last 2 digits in year Stephen Lee High School was erected

B=last digit in year first black man was appointed to Asheville schoolboard

C=# of M's in mural artist's first name MINUS M's in artist's last name

D=# of E's in last name of family who owned slaves who became the early residents of East End

E=1st digit in # of prisoners leased to build railroad from Asheville to Murphy

F=3rd digit in year on East End banner on colorful compass

CHECKSUM A+B+C+D+E+F=XY . X+Y=5

The cache is a camo'd pill bottle within walking distance of the park. Please hide the cache as well as you found it or better.

FTF goes to ncmtnluver and bugsfan

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jnyy oehfu

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)