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Historic Farmington Main Street Tour Puzzle Mystery Cache

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BlueRajah: I am archiving this cache to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. The reviewers requested the cache to be reviewed and no action was taken. If this was done in error please contact me immediately. If the cache was archived because of maintenance issues (no response to our earlier notes on the cache page) you will need to submit a new cache.

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BlueRajah
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Hidden : 5/20/2017
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


***This is a puzzle cache***

It is not located at the posted coordinates. Answer the questions below to solve. Final coordinates for the physical cache are:

N 40° (CD).(E)(F)(G)'
W (HI)(J)° (KL).(M)(NO)'

No throwdowns, please.

1. VanFleet Hotel. The VanFleet Hotel is located at 88 East State Street. On the east side of the building is a plaque. What year was the hotel converted into apartment space? (Last 2 digits = KL). For more than how many decades did the VanFleet family live in and operate the hotel before it was converted into apartment space? (Decades = M).

2. Academy Bell. The Davis County School District's Kendell Building is located at 70 East 100 North. There is a plaque on a rock near one of the sidewalks leading to the main entrance. What was the first year that the academy bell hung in a rock monument? (Second digit = G).

3. Rock Church. The Farmington Meeting House is located at 272 North Main Street. Find the plaque near the far-most west entrance. What day of the month was the L.D.S. Primary Association organized? (Day = HI). How many children were enrolled at the first meeting? (First two digits = NO).

4. Pioneer Cabin. The Charles W. Penrose cabin is located behind the rock church. The gate will likely be locked, but you can easily see and read the plaque on the wall to the right of the front door. What year was the cabin rebuilt and dedicated? (Third digit = E).

5. Civil War Cannon. The Farmington Historical Museum is located at 110 North Main Street. Near the museum's southwest corner is a replica of a civil war cannon. What year was the cannon manufactured? (Year - 1,805 = CD).

6. Ezra T. Clark Park. The Ezra T. Clark Park is located at 50 North 400 West near the corner of State Street and 400 West. Nearby Clark Lane is name after Ezra. Find the plaque on the monument. What year did Clark build his family's log cabin home? (Second digit = F). What day of the month was the plaque erected? (Day = J).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq 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)