New Hope Church was officially established in 1756 well before our country was founded and the first church building was erected in 1760 as a crude log structure with an adjacent cemetery southeast of a spring. This cache will bring you to as monument that commemorates some of the individuals who helped obtain our independence.
Since this cache is placed next to a cemetery, please show the expected courtesy and only cache during daylight hours and not when church is in session.
The nearby final can be found at N36° 00.ABC W79° 04.DEF and the values required for the cache can be found by answering the following questions:
North
What is the highest military rank on this monument:
Lieutenant General (Lt Gen). If yes, then A = 4
Brigadier General (Brig. Gen.). If yes, then A = 6
Colonel (Col). If yes, then A = 8
Which last name is listed the most on this monument:
Hint: they are listed five times and are on the left at the bottom.
Fauccet. If yes, then B = 3
Craig. If yes, then B = 6
Freeland. If yes, then B = 9
This monument was dedicated in what year:
1932. If yes, then C = 7
1942. If yes, then C = 8
1952. If yes, then C = 9
West
How many times is the last name Hogan on this monument:
One. If yes, then D = 1
Two. If yes, then D = 2
Three. If yes, then D = 3
Interesting that they held the two highest ranks on this monument(hint)…wonder if they were related?
How many names are listed in each column of this monument:
Count carefully!
Eighteen. If yes, then E = 6
Nineteen. If yes, then E = 7
Twenty. If yes, then E = 8
Who was this monument erected by:
Spelling is important!
Descendants and friends. If yes, then F = 7
Friends and Forebears. If yes, then F = 8
Decendents and friends. If yes, then F = 9
Congratulations to Night-Hawk for the FTF on this cache!