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Hidden : 3/22/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Answer the questions below by visiting the plaques in a beautiful downtown park in Alexandria, LA.  The log and smile await you not far from here. Small Container.

N 31° 18.ABB W 092° 26.CDE


One question per sign.  Correct answers - use underlined digits to fill in the blanks.

A. Who was the Rapides Parish Governor From 1860-64?

6 - Joseph Walker

7 - Thomas Moore

8 - James Wells

9 - Newton Blanchard

BB. What year was the structure donated to the Museum by the Bank?  

09 - 1980

11 - 1981

13 - 1982

15 - 1983

C. What was Mrs. Manning's first name?

3 - Francis

4 - Josephine

5 - Sarah

6 - Mary

D. What does tradition say is the reason for the name Alexandria?

1 - She was the first girl born here

2 - She was the first girl to drown

3 - She was a Fulton daughter

4 - She was the first female Parish Governor

5 - She was the town's surveyor

E. In 1902, what was built in this area?

6 - Railroads

7 - First bank

8 - Saw Mill

9 - Bridge

10 - All the above

Once completed the puzzle above, continue to the coordinates and sign the log.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zvpeb pbagnvare - va gur zvqqyr

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)