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Samuel Gooding, Civil War Veteran Multi-Cache

Hidden : 8/2/2018
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to Riverside Memorial Park Aberdeen, South Dakota. This cemetery is open year round.  The cache is winter friendly however the grave stone may be snow covered.

 

This cache is a two stage multi-cache.

Stage 1 is a virtual stage.

 

You will need to use the information provided at the posted coordinates to answer the questions below and figure out the coordinates for the second stage.

Stage two is the final location.

 

Please use the following formula to obtain the coordinates for the second and final stage:

 

N45 26.ABC

W098 30.DEF

 

Stage 1 (posted coordinates):  Samuel Gooding's gravesite.

 

A. What is the number of Samuel's Army Unit?  Use the 2nd digit.

B. What year did Samuel die?  Use the 2nd digit.

C. What is Samuel's middle initial?

 

D.What year was Samuel born?  Use 3rd digit and add one.

E. What year did Samuel die?  Use the last digit.

F. What is Samuel's company letter designation?  Subtract two.

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