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115 WGA Geo-Art Mystery Cache

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Wisconsin Geocaching Association: On 11/30/2016, the WGA GeoArt was published. The 2022 Board of Directors along with BigJim60 who is the trailboss of this awesome GeoArt have made the decision to retire the WGA GeoArt starting 09/01/2023. Thank you to all that have made the trip, or multiple trips to find these 192 caches over the years.

The cache containers will be picked up and will not qualify for the WGA Cache Rescue game.

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Hidden : 10/26/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the WGA Geo-Art Series! The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. Please solve the puzzle below in order to find the final.

Flag of Wisconsin

The Wisconsin state flag features the state coat of arms on both sides against a field of blue (see the Wisconsin state seal), with the the state name of Wisconsin above and 1848 below (the year Wisconsin was admitted to the Union).

Cache is located at the following coordinates:

N44 35.ABC W 090 03.DEF

A: The words WISCONSIN and the Date 1848 was not required to appear on the state flag until which year
1985 - 3
1981 - 7
1976 - 1
2001 - 5

B: The Wisconsin state flag has the ______________ on a field of blue
Coat of Arms 1
State Seal 8

C: Number of Men depicted on the Wisconsin State Flag
One 4
Three 0
Four 5
Two 1

DEF: In 1953, state assemblyman William N. Belter of __(city)____ criticized the flag as too costly because of the details
Milwaukee 334
La Crosse 898
Wautoma 928
Hayward 112

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

purpxfhz = Svsgl-fvk

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)