Charles Newton Elliott (1906-2000) lived in Covington, Georgia and served as the first Director of Georgia State Parks in 1937-38. He became the Commissioner of Natural Resources in 1938-41 then was the first Director of the Game and Fish Commission (now known as the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division) in 1943-49. Elliott also was Southeastern Field Editor for Outdoor Life magazine from 1950 until his passing. His dedication to the conservation of the natural world and wildlife was evident to those who knew him personally and those who read his many writings.
"There are heartbeats in the wilderness. They share our moments in the mountains, in the swamps, and in and on the waters of our land, wherever we might be. They are the large part of the reason we are there, whether with a camera, gun, fishing rod, or pack sack on."
-Charlie Elliott
To solve this puzzle you will need the information found on this page as well as information found at the posted coordinates. At the posted coordinates you will find three dates listed in the order they appear on the plaque:
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A B C
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D E F
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G H I
The cache can be found at:
N 33 2 ((Year Mr. Elliott was born + the year he became director of Game and Fish Commission + the year he became the Commissioner of Natural Resources + the year he started as Southeastern Field Editor for Outdoor Life magazine + A + B + D + E + H)/1000)
W 083 4 (((D + E) * 3) + C + E + G + The year Mr. Elliott Died)/1000)
Make sure you read each title as some are very similar! You can choose to follow the Blue trail to the final or bushwhack, your choice.