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Chief Shab-Eh-Nay #1 Shutterspot Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/20/2018
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This forest preserve is a somewhat hidden jewel, because of the nearby location of the Shabbona State Park. However, it is a very historically prominent spot. The coordinates provided will lead you to some interesting information and enable you to dedeuce the correct location of the cache.

The Final is located at: N41 45.ABC W88 51.XYZ

 

A: What is pictured on the top left of the sign?

Buffalo – Use 2

Wigwam – Use 3

Tribal Symbols – Use 4

 

B: The name Shab-Eh-Nay means:

Peaceful Waters – Use 5

Son of the Forest – Use 6

Built like a Bear – Use 7

 

C: The Three Fires Nation consisted of which three tribes?

Potawaomi, Ottawa, Chippewa - Use 3

Ottawa, Sauk, Potawatomi – Use 4

Chippewa, Fox, Ojibwe – Use 5

 

X: Who is pictured on the top right of the sign:

Chief Tecumseh - (Use 1)

Chief Shopka - (Use 2)

Pa-kwuk-no-quah - (Use 3)

 

Y: How tall was Chief Shab-Eh-Nay?

5' 9” Use 3

6' 1” Use 4

6' 4” Use 6

 

Z: Why were the 1280 acres of land originally given to Chief Shab-Eh-Nay revoked?

Because he fought against the US in the War of 1812 (Use 8)

Because he chose to visit relatives living west of the Mississippi River (Use 9)

Because he married the Chief's daughter to get control of the tribe (Use 0)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnzb-rq Cersbez

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)