Memorial Park
Every park should have a cache! When this cache was placed, Fort Wayne had 86 public parks listed on their website. Remember that the city parks are only open from 6am until 11pm.
Park History
Memorial Park is a tribute to the men and women of Fort Wayne and Allen County who gave their lives in service of their country during World War I. The land that was formerly known as the -golf grounds- and that would later be Memorial Park was acquired from Ms. Minnie Hill White on November 29, 1918, only eighteen days after the signing of the armistice that ended the conflict. Known for several beautifully sculpted monuments commemorating various participants and events in the conflict, it also includes a monument to aviation pioneer, originator of skywriting and Fort Wayne resident Art Smith. Smith Field Airport would later be renamed in his honor. Founded 1918. 42 acres. (Source: Fort Wayne Park's Page)
The Container
Tiny. Bring your own pen!
A Two-Part Cache
The listed coordinate will bring you to a memorial for those who dedicated their lives to the service, safety, and improvement of our community. From this location, look for clues to answer the following questions and fill in the missing digits of the final coordinates below:
- A = Fort Wayne Police Officer Bradley Matteson was killed in October of 200?. He was killed by a semitrailer which had run a red light at State Street and Coliseum Boulevard.
- B = Trooper Cory Elson was assigned to the Indiana State Police post in Fort Wayne. He was gunned down making a traffic stop in Decatur on April 3, ?999. He had only been a Trooper for 3 months.
- C = Allen County Police Sgt. Joe Cox served his community 19 years before suffering a fatal heart attack on duty. He died in 201?.
- D = According to the memorial, Allen County Police Officer Eryk Heck gave his life for his community in 199?. He was gunned down investigating a burglary-in-progress. The memorial is incorrect, he was actually killed in August of 1997.
Cache Location: N 41° A4.63B W 085° A6.4CD