Joseph Schneider, his wife Barbara and their four children arrived in what is now Waterloo Region in June 1807. They were among a small group of rugged settlers who trekked to the new frontier from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in search of good farmland. What they found was an intimidating landscape of uncleared bush and swamp. Bolstered by their Mennonite religion and helped by their closely knit society, they quickly adapted to their new life. By 1816, Joseph had built a sawmill and a substantial Georgian-style wood-frame home for his growing family. He had cleared a road - called Schneider Road - through the bush to link his farm with the Great Road from Dundas. It was at this intersection that a town gradually grew up, eventually becoming Kitchener. This is the oldest blinding in Kitchener.
At the posted coordinates you will find a large sign that goes into more detail about the history of this haus. Take the time to read it because in order to get the final coordinates you will have to pass the quiz below!
It may help to enter your digits here beneath the letters as you find them.
You will find the final at N 43° 26.ABC' W 80° 29.XYZ'
Please note that the questions are not in any particulate order and you will have to search this sign over for the information needed to answer the questions!
A. What year did the Ontario Heritage Act come into effect making this a designated historic site? (use the last number)
B. How many acres was the Schneider farm originally? (use the first number)
C. What year did the Joseph Schneider Haus officially open to the public as a museum? (use the last number)
X. What year did the house get restored to before it opened to the public? (use the last number)
Y. In 1894 how many acers of land did the city buy from the Schneider family so Victoria Park could be created? (use the last number)
Z. What year did the Joseph Schneider Haus become a national historic site? (use the first number)
The final is located is loacted close by, the cache can be accessed without entering the haus property. Please replace the cache so that it is completely hidden and BYOP!