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"T" Tomahawk GeoArt #15 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/22/2021
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to the “T” Tomahawk GeoArt Series!

The geocaches are not at the posted coordinates. There are 24 different geocache puzzles for you to solve.  Difficulty ratings are based on solving the puzzle rather than the difficulty of finding the actual cache location. 

Total mileage is approximately 23 miles.  Caches are a variety of sizes, most located roadside, with a few exceptions.  Actual cache locations are all within 2 miles of the “T”.  Most are winter friendly.  The best direction of travel is from #1 to #24.

After you find all 24, you will be rewarded with a “T” of smileys on your map.  Solve the puzzle below in order to find this one.

You can check your answers for this puzzle at the geochecker below.  If you need help solving a puzzle, feel free to message me. 

Have fun!

 

Tomahawk is a City oF 3,820 located in northern Wisconsin, in LincOln County, at the southern end of the NoRth Woods.  The City is locaTed on Lake Mohawksin, which is formed bY the Somo, Tomahawk, and Wisconsin Rivers.  Founded primarily as a logging CIty in the 1890's, Tomahawk now enjoys economic diVersity with Harley-Davidson, Packaging Corportion of AmErica, Northland Stainless,  Daigle Bros. Inc. and Louisiana-Pacific all operaTing manufacturing facilities in or near tHe City limIts.

The City of Tomahawk opeRates a Water and Sewer Utility, AirporT, Police Department, Parks Department, Senior Center, LibrarY, Street Department, Fire DeparTment, and City Hall.

The City is a Mayor-Council form of government.

A neighborhood in the southern part of the city is knoWn as FrenchtOwn or French Town. Why It has the name remains somewhat unknown. However, among Tomahawk's original settlers were many French speakers, from Canada as well as elsewhere in the United States, including Germain Bourchard, as well as early property owners such as Albert King and Gilbert ValliEr.

Tomahawk is served by The TomahaWk Regional Airport. LOcated 3 miles weSt of the city, the aIrport handles approXimately  7,20Zero opErations per yeaR, with roughly 97% general aviatiOn and 3% air taxi. The airport has an asphalt runway with approved GPS approachEs.

Tomahawk Is served by the Tomahawk School District and its 3 public schools: Tomahawk Elementary School, Tomahawk Middle School, and Tomahawk HiGH ScHool There is also a Catholic school, St. MarY's Catholic School.

Tomahawk hosts maNy actIvities aNd evEnts, especially in the summer. Among the events are The Tomahawk Fall Ride and POw-wow Days (Independence Day celebRaTion)

Tomahawk is home to the Kwahamot Water Ski Club, who perform regularlY throughouT tHe summeR and pEriodically host compEtitive eveNts.

Churches In Tomahawk iNclude: AssEmbly of God Tabernacle, Evangelical Covenant Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, First COngregational ChUrch, Grace LutheRan Church, Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Saint Marys Roman Catholic Church, Saint Pauls Evangelical Church.  Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery.

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Pond, Sawdys Pond, Mirror Lake, Bullhead Pond, Jersey City Flowage. 

Rivers and creeks: Muskellunge Creek, TOmahawk River.

Parks in Tomahawk inclUde: Bradley Park, Memorial Park, Pride Park, SaRa Park, Washington Park, Water Park.

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Chmmyr: obyq grkg Pnpur: ybt pnova

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)