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Early Settlers of Niles Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/22/2019
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


THIS MULTI CACHE CANNOT BE FOUND AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE NAVIGATIONAL TASKS BELOW TO FIND THE FINAL CONTAINER WITH THE LOG BOOK

This multi cache will take you to beautiful Niles Union Cemetery, which is the final resting place of the Heaton family who founded the city of Niles, Ohio.

You can learn more about the Heaton family, and other early families in the city HERE if you choose to. (Not required for completing the cache)

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To find the cache you must complete three simple tasks:

#1 - From the published coordinates, navigate 700 feet in a southwest direction (bearing of about 235 degrees). This will take you right to the side exit road of the cemetery (waypoint 1 - Heaton Family). Here you will find a plaque at this location.

#2 - This plaque explains to you why some of the stones look the way they do. On this plaque, you need to find the single word on the next-to-last line on the plaque.

#3 - Enter the keyword into certitude below to be provided with the coordinates to find the final with logbook.


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

 

Please be respectful of the grounds while on your adventure. The cemetery closes at dusk. No night caching.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)