THIS CACHE IS NOT LOCATED AT THE POSTED COORDINATES.
Welcome to the Fort Laurens Interpretive Sign Trail!
This cache is one of three mystery caches that utilizes information on the twelve outdoor signs that educate about the history of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort. These signs educate the reader about the history of the fort, little known facts about its turbulent past, and its overall significance during this time period. Exploring Fort Laurens #1 utilizes signs 1 – 4, Exploring Fort Laurens #2 utilizes signs 5 – 8, and Exploring Fort Laurens #3 utilizes signs 9 – 12. We recommend that you first complete the calculations for all three.
The posted coordinates will take you to the first sign in that series where you will need to answer the questions below to get the final cache location.
Please see below for the formula and questions required to find the cache container for this geocache:
N 40 38.AB6 W 081 27.CD6
To find A – Read sign #9. A paragraph on this sign discusses the Three Sisters. The Three Sisters are corn, _______, and squash. Fill in the blank with the correct answer and count the number of letters in that word. That number minus three will give you A.
To find B – Read sign #10. In one of the paragraphs on the sign, a sentence reads, “The highway construction caused the river, always the natural defense of the fort’s east side, to be ________.” Fill in the blank with the correct answer and count the number of letters in that word. That number minus three will give you B.
To find C – Read sign #11. In one of the paragraphs on the sign, a sentence reads “Their remains were removed and have been placed inside the _______ located in the museum.” Fill in the blank with the correct answer and count the number of letters in that word. That number minus two will give you C.
To find D – Read sign #12 (far Southern end of the paved road, near the last shelter). In one of the paragraphs on the sign, a sentence reads “An American work party sent to gather _________ was ambushed in this area, outside the fort walls, and 17 men were killed.” Fill in the blank with the correct answer and count the number of letters in that word. That number minus two will give you D.
Please keep an eye out for other visitors.
Bring your own pen / pencil.
Please replace the cache just like you found it.