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Historic Fernandina Beach Multi Multi-Cache

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4SwansT: Cache seems to be missing and my contact in the area is no longer active, so it is time to archive this one.

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Hidden : 5/17/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This multi/offset cache will present you with some local history of Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach as well as the opportunity to pay respect for some servicemen from the island. 


The posted coordinates will bring you in the general vicinity of two informative signs that will give you information you will need to find the final cache. An additional visit to a nearby granite veterans memorial marker will also be needed, and the coordinates for that marker are provided below. Visit all three locations and plug in the numbers you seek in the coordinates below to find the final cache:


North 30° 40.HIJ West 081° 27.[K+2]L[M+4]


Stage one (posted coordinates):

Florida’s First Atlantic to Gulf Railroad was incorporated on January 8, 185H.

The final trackage to Cedar Key was laid on March J, 186M, and Florida had its first cross-state railroad.

During the Revolutionary War Invasion of British East Florida, Colonel Samiel Elbert’s Continentals landed on the North End of Amelia Island at Oldtown Bluff in May 177K.


Stage two (veterans memorial marker):

I = The # of last names that begin with the letter K on the U.S. Army side of the marker.

L = The # of men with the last name Crosby on the U.S. Army side of the marker.


The final cache is a micro hidden in conventional Florida style but completely unconventional for someone up north. Hope you enjoy!

Special thanks to rabbitgeocacher for maintaining this cache while we are unable to get down here to do so.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sybevqn Fglyr, jrfg fvqr

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)