This Cache is not at the listed Coordinates!
Anytime I venture into a new town I love to learn about the history that surrounds them. Of all the towns I have explored, very few can match the history that resonates here in Kalispell, Montana. I have lived in this town for two decades and wanted to showcase the unique architecture that whispers traces of the history of this great town. Much of my inspiration came from my family’s adventure with the “University of Utah Photo Mystery” cache, and I wanted to replicate that style of cache here in order to showcase the sights that many seem to glance over. If you are interested in more information on the history of this town, I recommend you visit the Central School Museum and The Conrad Mansion Museum.
To find this cache, you must explore all around main street, be it on main proper, the side streets that intersect it, or the alleyways. The boundaries for the search area are behind the Courthouse to the south, Kalispell Center Mall to the north, and 1st Avenue East and West respectively. Your goal is to locate the spot each photo came from. Using your gps, record the missing digit and use it to get your answer (It’s alright if the last two digits of your coordinates are off.) Little tidbits of information are provided for each spot.
A: Built in 1903
N 48° 11.X38’
A=X-3
A=_____
B: Built in 1915, closed their doors in 1935.
W 114° 18.X37’
B=X-6
B=_____
C: History through voices, built in 2000
W 114° 18.X58’
C=X+1
C=_____
D: Built in 1892; historically used as a saloon, gentlemen's club and Kalispell’s first bowling alley
N 48° 11.X40’
D=X-5
D=_____
E: Built in 1911
N 48° 11.X54’
E=X-6
E=_____
F: Built in 1901 as a brewery
N 48° 11.X26’
F=X-7
F=_____
G: Built 1895 as a department store and grocery
W 114° 18.X69’
G=X+1
G=_____
H: Built in 1929 Montgomery Wards department store
W 114° 18.X54’
H=X-6
H=_____
I: Built in 1891 the oldest brick building in Kalispell
W 114° 18.X48’
I=X-3
I=_____
J: Built in 1908
N 48° 11.X72’
J=X
J=_____
Once you have found all the locations above, replace the letters to find the coordinates of the cache!
You do not need to displace or move anything at the final cache location in order to find the cache!
N 48° AB.CDE
W 114° FG.HIJ
To double check your answer, plug it into the equation below
A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+J=36