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Due to circumstances beyond our control this cache was moved as of September 10, 2019 The final coordinates have been changed. If you have solved coordinates prior to this date you need to change them.
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Mr. Toot is the mascot not only of the North Iowa Band Festival, but also for Mason City as a whole. His image has appeared on everything from T-Shirts to business cards to city light poles. Now his image also appears on the geocaching map just south of Mason City Iowa. Each of these puzzles will include a fact or story in theme with the art series. Some may also include a question or two for you to answer correctly to find the coordinates.
Band Fest
The Band Festival celebrated the centennial of Mason City in 1953. One hundred bands visiting from all throughout the United States participated in the festival.
Question: From what you have learned so far you should be able to answer this one.
For the North Coordinates in what year was Mason City founded?
A. 1852 N 43 04.775
B. 1853 N 43 05.845
C. 1854 N 43 05.062
A little harder but for the West Coordinates in what year was Mason City named the county seat of Cerro Gordo County?
A. 1854 W 93 14.864
B. 1856 W 93 13.763
C. 1858 W 93 11.331