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Local History Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 11/16/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Maybe it's just the history minor in me, but one of the things I find fascinating about geocaching is going to new places and learing the local history of the area. When I moved to Georgia a little over a year ago, I made it a point to learn about the history of my new home and still am finding great historical spots.


This is a 3 stage multi cache, although the first two are very close to each other and will give you all the info you need to find the final. This cache starts at the Fort Wayne Historical Site just outside of Resaca. There is a nice walking trail around the site that is less than a mile for a full loop. Of course, that doesn't mean the cache is hidden along that trail, just letting you know what's here. 

The first stage is a stone monument to local troops. The second is an information board about the area and the man the fort was named after. 

The final is located at N 34° AA.BBC W 084° DD.EEE

AA is the day of the month listed on the seal on the monument, plus the day of the month the bridge over the Oostanula River was nearly destroyed by Andrews Raiders during the Great Locomotive Chase. 

BB is the last two digits of the year the Union forces occupied Fort Wayne until to defend the railroad bridge.

C is the last two digits of the year Henry Wayne ordered a defensive fort built in Resaca, added together

DD is the number of the Georgia Company G Freeman's Guard the monument is in tribute to, multiplied by 2. 

EEE is the number of Confederate Army troops that replaced state line troops, divided by 10. 

Hope you have fun learning about this local piece of history, and finding this cache. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ubcrshyyl guvf pnpur ebpxf lbhe jbeyq.

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)