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Monuments to our Past Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/25/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


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!

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)