This cache is an easy 2 stage multi-cache created for the NoVaGO CANV series.
At both stages you will need to gather one piece of information and perform some basic math to find where this cache is hidden.
The cache is located at: N 39 11.0AB W 078 09.3CD
Searching for this cache is only allowed during daylight hours.
Your first stop (stage 1) will be at Mount Hebron Cemetery which is 4 cemeteries in one place.
You will be visiting Stonewall Confederate Cemetery here.
The public gates will be open daily during Daylight Savings Time from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Eastern Standard Time from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mount Hebron requests visitors to avoid parking on the grass and to use the asphalt pull offs.
Parking coordinates are provided.
Stonewall Confederate Cemetery is the most haunted section of this cemetery. As you walk to stage 1 you will be passing by a marker for the Patton Brothers, George and Tazewell (Col. George S. Patton was the grandfather of General George S. Patton who led American forces during World War II). Visitors have noted the presence of a lone figure wearing a military greatcoat and peaked hat, the figure walks towards the marker and disappears. Legend holds that the figure may be none other than Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. During the 1930s, Rommel was one of a number of German military leaders who spent time in the area studying the military tactics of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.
While the Confederate dead—some of whom were unknown—were buried in the cemetery here, the Union dead were buried across Woodstock Lane in the National Cemetery. People living in the area and passersby just after sundown have seen grayish figures rising from this part of the cemetery and making their way across the street towards National Cemetery.
When you arrive at stage 1 you will be standing in front of a state monument that starts with the letter A, to your left is National Cemetery which will be your next stop.
What are the first two digits of the year that this monument was dedicated?
Take that number and add 70. (XX+70)=AB
After you have the answer from stage 1 it’s off to stage 2 you go.
I suppose if you were like the spirts here you could walk across the street, but since you’re not you can make the short drive to the parking coordinates for stage 2.
National Cemetery is open daily from Dawn to 5:00 p.m.
Once you’re at National Cemetery make your way to the coordinates for stage 2.
When you’re at GZ for stage 2 you should see a plaque.
What year was National Military Cemetery Established?
The first digit=C and the last digit=D
Now that you have the needed coordinates you can make the short walk to GZ for this cache.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
The cache is located outside of my residence.
There is no need to go past the green wire fence and come into my yard as the cache is close to the sidewalk.
Please put this cache back exactly as you found it.
As part of the 2020 NoVAGO series, you can earn $.50 of the cost of a NoVAGO Cache Across Northern Virginia coin for each cache in the series you find. This cache is part of that series; when you find this cache you will need to take note of the code provided as proof of the find. The cost of the coin is $15. To claim your coin you need to send a list including each cache in the series you’ve found with the date found and the associated code word to officers@novago.org