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Biggest Little Town in 3 Counties Traditional Cache

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M4ISU: The sign is still down and since I have no idea if or when it will be fixed, so I'm going to archive this cache. thanks to those that visited

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Hidden : 5/2/2015
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

So the sign says.  That's right, the town of Sheldahl straddles two county lines so portions of it are in Story, Polk and Boone county.  This should be a quick P&G.  Bring your own pencil.  No room for tradeables, sorry kiddies.


From Wikipedia.  The area was settled by 120 Norwegian immigrants from Lisbon, Illinois on June 7, 1855; including Osmond and Anna Sheldahl and five of their children. It incorporated as a city on January 18, 1882.[4]

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad established a rail line through Sheldahl during the 1880s. In 2005, Union Pacific Railroad sold a 25-mile discontinued rail corridor—which included the line through Sheldahl—to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, which enabled the construction of the recreational High Trestle Trail. Access to the trail, including a parking area and washroom, is located in Sheldahl.[5]

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh qba'g arrq bar

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)