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Brownwood History? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/24/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


If you go to the posted coordinates you will find nothing but concrete.


You will find yourself near West Torch Lake Drive, where your adventure begins.

Brownwood is the 3rd town square in The Villages. I have placed a somewhat similar hide in the other 2 town squares and felt I should do the same for Brownwood.

The final is within 1.5 miles of the listed coordinates. It is a small container. The nearest place to park a car is about .25 miles from the final location. There is room to park a cart near the hide.

To figure out the coordinates to this cache, you will have to head east on West Torch Lake Dr. As you walk along this road, you will find Historical Markers (signs) that give a somewhat fictitious history of Brownwood. You will find at least 12 signs, on either side of the road, that you will need to use to determine the coordinates to the final location.

The coordinates of the final are: N 2A BC.DEF W 08G HI.JKL. By answering the following questions correctly you should be able to determine the coordinates. You will encounter the signs in no particular order.

 

1: Sharon and Eleanor were what type of nurses?

Emergency H=5

Battlefield A=8

Surgical G=0


2: A drunken cracker was shot with what type of pistol?

Six shooter E=3

Colt J=2

Derringer K=0


3: What did Leo die from?

Cancer H=0

Rabies J=0

Gun shot D=5

 

4: What year did the railroad come to Brownwood?

1884 G=2

1862 L=2

1914 D=6


5: Gunther was found dead along a trail to where?

Leesburg F=0

Ocala L=0

Wildwood C=0
 

6: In 1985 how many family members came to a reunion?

225 F=5

12 F=3

37 D=6


7: How many years did Blaise operate a business in Brownwood?

40 B=6

32 B=5

37 H=0


8: What did Megan teach?

Sunday school E=5

Sewing D=7

Etiquette D=6


9: What kind of motorcycles did Jack sell?

Harley Davidson L=0

Honda I=1

Indian H=0


10: What type of annual Easter contest did they have in Brownwood?

Basket E=9

Bonnet L=0

Egg A=8


11: What kind of business was Del Sebald in?

Restaurant I=1

Clothing G=2

Guns C=0


12: What did Edwin make for Maggie?

Chair D=6

Artificial Foot E=3

Breakfast J=2

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre n ybbfr ebpx.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)