The cache is NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES.
NoVAGO 2022 Best Series
This cache is being placed in association with the NoVA Chapter of the Military Association of GeoCachers (MAGC) event held nearby each month. If you haven't found the others in the series, they are all fairly close by, so I hope you have time to check them out.
This is a fairly simple cache, but you'll have to do some research and answer some questions to solve for the final coordinates. Once you get to GZ, it should be a quick find for all geocachers. Parking is available nearby.
I included a log book and a pen, so you will not need your own writing instrument. You must sign the logbook in order to claim this as Found. I included a marker, so please feel free to also sign the container. There is very little room for SWAG or trackables. Street parking is available close to GZ. Be stealthy and alert because it is within sight of muggles that might be passing by. It is available 24/7, but I recommend searching during daylight hours only. It is a short distance into a wooded area, so you might encounter some thorns, poisonous plants, ticks and critters. It could also be a bit slippery after rain.
The coordinates for the cache are N 38o 52.ABC W 077o 26.DEF
Here's the Quiz:
Answer these questions correctly to solve for A – F.
This 13 Star flag was officially adopted by an act of Congress in the year:
1775 A = 2
1776 A = 8
1777 A = 9
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This 15 Star and 15 Stripe Flag was officially adopted by an act of Congress in the year:
1786 B = 0
1795 B = 3
1799 B = 7
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This 37 Star Flag was officially adopted by an act of Congress in the year:
1861 C = 4
1865 C = 8
1867 C = 6
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This 48 Star flag was officially adopted by an act of Congress in the year:
1898 D = 6
1912 D = 8
1919 D = 9
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This 50 Star flag was officially adopted by an act of Congress in the year:
1948 E = 5
1959 E = 3
1960 E = 1
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This historic photo was taken on what date?
June 6, 1944 F = 2
February 23, 1945 F = 8
May 8, 1945 F = 0
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“EVOLUTON OF THE US FLAG"
When the United States flag was first recognized by Congress in 1777, it did not have the familiar thirteen stripes and fifty stars that it does today. Although still red, white, and blue, the flag had thirteen stars and stripes to represent the original thirteen colonies of the United States. Since the United States’ independence, the national flag has been revised twenty-seven different times. Each time a state (or states) was added to the union, another star had to be added to the top left corner of the flag. The most recent version of the flag was recognized in 1960 when Hawaii became a state. The evolution of the United States flag is therefore not only a history of an American symbol but the history of this country’s land and people. The flag is a unifying symbol that binds together Americans from the east to west, north to south. Each state has a star sewn into a blue background that represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The red stripes symbolize valor whereas the white means purity and innocence. Although the design of the US flag was altered - and may continue to alter - as states were added, the red, white, and blue remains unchanged. These colors represent characteristics of the American people throughout history, across the nation.*
* - information used to create this cache was obtained from the National Flag Foundation: https://nationalflagfoundation.org/history/