The Time Before Caches Mystery Cache

This cache celebrates Colts Neck history over the last few hundred years, as well as its earlier natural history. Answer the multiple choice questions (use the web if you need help) and enjoy the scenic walk along Big Brook.

This geocache is located in Big Brook Preserve, which has entrances on Laurelwood Drive, Hillsdale Road and Boundary Road. The closest entrance is at the posted coordinates. Answer a few questions about Colts Neck history to get the coordinates of the geocache. Use the numbers of the correct answers below for the letters in the location N 40° 19.ABC W 074° 12.DEF.

(A) How many windows does Montrose School have?

            2 six windows

            4 four windows

            5 eight windows

(B) Sharks swam here millions of years ago.

            1 True

            7 False

            8 No one knows

(C) In the early 20^th century you might see potatoes at Flock Farm. What would you see if you went there today?

            2 Apples

            3 Horses

            5 Conover Road School

            8 Golf balls

(D) The Dutch Reformed Church was designed in a style of many buildings in the 1850s. What is that architectural style called?

            0 Greek revival

            2 Colonial

            5 Antebellum

            7 Italianate

(E) The mills in Colts Neck got their power from

            2 Jersey Central Power & Light

            3 New Jersey Natural Gas Company

            4 Water wheels

            9 Whale oil

(F) Just before the Battle of Monmouth General Lee sent a party of Jersey Blues to the Colts Neck General Store for supplies.

            4 True

            7 False

            8 No one knows

The cache is near the trail. Watch out for poison ivy.

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