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The Tarheel State – Gaston County Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/7/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The Tarheel State

 

The 100 Counties of North Carolina

 

Cache is not at the posted coordinates.  Answer the question to get the final coordinates

 

https://i.imgur.com/Rh4hfVG.png

 

Gaston County was formed in 1846.  It is named for William Gaston, member of the state supreme court.  Of North Carolina’s one hundred counties, Gaston County ranks 74thin size, but ranks seventh in population.  The county seat is Gastonia, which is also the largest city.

 

N 35° 43.151 W 80° 39.XXX

 

What year was Gaston County formed?

 

  1. 1746 = 702
  2. 1646 = 902
  3. 1846 = 108

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: #3 Pnpur: OBF

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)