My Hometown!! Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/19/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

THE ABOVE COORDS ARE BOGUS!! Take the short quiz to discover the real coords AND some great facts about my hometown. BYOP.
 

This cache will take you to a picture perfect spot in a nice park by the Susquehanna River. I enjoyed many summer days here as a boy.

N 40 5A.BCD

W 076 EF.GH5

A. In the census of 2010, Northumberland had _,804 residents.

B. Northumberland was founded in 177_.

C. Nearby PA Canal was closed down in 190_.

D. Famous scientist and theologian Joseph Priestly died in 1_04.

E. Address of the Priestly house _72 Priestly Avenue.

F. The town was evacuated during the "Big Runaway", in the year 1_78.

G.Another notable resident, Daniel Moore, is credited with the invention of a light source that was the precursor to neon lighting. He died in 1_36.

H. The town's railroad depot, now a restauraunt, was built in 1_10.

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V znl or ebggra gb gur pber, naq qbja, ohg V'z abg bhg.

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)


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