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Ranger Thrill (WB) Multi-Cache

Hidden : 4/3/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Take a highway break and learn some Cross Timbers area hisory!

 

The final coordinates are N032 29.ABC    W098 33.DEF

Congrats to tigerlady68 for being FTF on all FIVE of my I-20 caches!

You can find digits A through E inside the restroom building and F just outside.

Find the answers to the following questions:

 

According to the "Geology of Eastland County" map, what geologic age is the rest area in?

A=3 Jurassic Triassic

A=4 Permian 

A=5 Pennsylvanian

A=6 Alabamian

 

What brand gasoline pump is displayed?

B=0 Texaco

B=1 Esso

B=2 Quiktrip

B=3 Gulf

 

What nearby "ghost town" once boasted a population of 16,000?

C=6 Thurber

C=7 Santo

C=8 Strawn

C=9 Desdemona

 

What was the name of the cross-country highway that ran near I-20?

D=0 Bankhead

D=1 Eisenhower

D=2 Route 66

D=3 The Van Wyck

 

What nearby small town was home to the first Hilton Hotel?

E=0 Cisco

E=1 Clyde

E=2 DeLeon

E=3 Abilene

 

What is the only reptile represented on the wildlife plaque?

F=0  Rattlesnake

F=1 Tortoise

F=2 Alligator

F=3 Horned Lizard

 

The final is a camo'd container within a short walk from the rest area.  Have fun and drive friendly!

 

 

Please visit my new Adventure Lab in Stephenville:  Cowboy Capital Adventure

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

mvccrq gb n gerr

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)