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Vandalia Cemetery Multi-Cache

Hidden : 12/13/2020
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to Fayetteville!!  Note that the schools proximal to the cache are no longer open.  This Mystery Cache takes place in Vandalia Cemetery.  A historical site within Fayetteville.  The posted coordinates will bring you to the cemetary.  From there, using partial coordinates and results from puzzles you can find the cache.  The final partial location is a follows:

N 38° 03.1XX W 81° 06.4XX

For the unknowns of the coordinates you'll need to explore the cemetery and solve a few puzzles.

To find the XX for N. Answer the (3) following questions.  Sum the (3) answers. Replace the XX with the sum.:

  1. The number of marked graves according to the sign.
  2. The number of years Mary Elizabeth Phillips lived as a widow (assume she didn't remarry).
  3. The number of monuments in the Confedaerate Memorial not named John.

To find the XX for W. Find the following result.  Replace the XX with the result:

      Sum the regiment numbers Henrie Brazie served in (no repeats).  Subtract from this value his rank as a Lieutenant.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ba srapr cbfg.

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)