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St Mary's Cemetery, Hammond Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/20/2020
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


*Cache is not at Posted Coordinates.  You must solve field puzzle for 2nd Stage and then find Final.*

 

Stage 1: Woodmen-style Tree Stone with family data carved on to tree trunk

https://blog.billiongraves.com/understanding-the-cemetery-symbols-on-your-ancestors-gravestones/

https://blog.billiongraves.com/understanding-cemetery-symbols-part-ii/

 

N 44 ab.cde  W 092 fg.hij

a= last digit of year of birth – last digit of year of death

b= # of letters in her first name

c= # of letters in the month of her death as chiseled

d= # of siblings listed

e= last digit of the year of her birth

f= first digit of the day of her birth

g= # of letters in her middle name

h= # of letters in the month of her birth as chiseled

i= day of death – day of birth

j= # of letters in her last name (assume from her parents) - number of banners hanging on stump

 

Permission to hide this cache given by Rev. Gerald P. Harris and Todd Edelman.  Since this is a cache involving a cemetery, please be respectful. The cache is not on, in, or touching any grave or marker. Therefore, you should be able to find the cache without disturbing the area in any manner.  If services or mourners are in the area, please respect their privacy and return at another time.  Wisconsin cemeteries are closed after dark, and any logs indicating that this cache was found after hours will be deleted.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1: Gerr Fgbar Fgntr 2: Unatvat Ghor 6 sg Fgntr 3: Unatvat Ghor 4 sg

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)