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Dayton Geo History Trail ⛏ (Dayton Adv Bonus) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/12/2020
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is a Geo History Trail of Dayton!  You will learn a lot about Dayton when you complete this cache! It is possible for you to complete the Dayton Adventure Lab Cache at the same time as this is an unofficial bonus cache. All the stages are in close proximity and should take about 20 to 25 minutes to complete.

Cache is not at the listed coordinates, however, there is a number at the coordinates that will lead you to the next location and so on and so forth!

The coordinates for Stage 2 are N 39 14.?74 W 119 35.359 This missing digit can be found on the historical marker at the posted coordinates. As you read the marker, there are four different years mentioned. The fourth year is year you want to use. The fourth digit in the year is the missing digit.

The coordinates for Stage 3 are N 39 14.150 W 119 35.5?8 This missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 2 coordinates. On the historical historical marker, it mentions the year that gold was first discovered in Dayton. The missing digit is the third digit in that year.

The coordinates for Stage 4 are N 39 14.168 W 119 35.4?3 This missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 3 coordinates. On the historical marker, it mentions that the first dance was held on New Year's Eve of this year. The missing digit is the fourth digit in that year.

The coordinates for Stage 5 are N 39 14.2?3 W 119 35.450 This missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 4 coordinates. There is only one year mentioned on the marker. The missing digit is the fourth digit in that year.

The coordinates for Stage 6 are N 39 14.190 W 119.35.38? This missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 5 coordinates. The year that the historical marker was dedicated is mentioned on the marker. The third digit of that year is the missing digit.

The coordinates for Stage 7 are N 39 14.2?2 W 119 35.554 This missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 6 coordinates. This marker mentions the town of Keeler California and a month and year. The missing digit is the number of the month mentioned.

The coordinates for Stage 8 are N 39. 14.283 W 119 35.4?7 This missing digit can be found on the historical marker at the Stage 7 coordinates. The marker mentions the year when this building was built. The missing digit is the third digit of that year.

The coordinates for the Final Stage and the physical cache is N 39 14.326 W 119.35.4?6. The missing digit can be found on a historical marker at the Stage 8 coordinates. The marker mentions the State Historical Marker number. The missing digit is the third digit in that number.

You now have the coordinates for the Final stage. When you sign the physical log and log your find online, please include a photo of your party somewhere along the trail.

BYOP! First to find will receive a special prize, a 1963-D 90% silver quarter!

Congrats to rjsjdj on FTF! 🥇

Please message me any issues or what you think! Cache on!

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