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Courting Around Rhea County Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/4/2022
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The posted coordinates are not for the actual cache.


This cache is part of the Tennessee Courting Around Challenge GC1PBG9

Take a little stroll around the Rhea County Courthouse, famous for the "Scopes Monkey Trial", and gather some information to get the coordinates for the final cache location.



The above coordinates bring you to the Rhea County Courthouse. There's plenty of parking. You can do the stages in any order and they're all in the same general area on the courthouse lawn.



A - This Romanesque Revival-Italian Villa Style courthouse was built in 189A. Your answer is A

B - On the historical plaque titled "The Scopes Trial", above the title is 2B then _ _. Add (+) the two missing numbers. This is B

C - Find Mr. William Jennings Bryan. Below his left hand are three words and a date. Add (+) the first digit of the date to the last digit. This is C

D - On the war memorial above World War II, find the 5th word (starts with "G") and count the letters in this word. This is D
E - Find the time capsule plaque. It is to be opened noon December 3, 21E6. Your answer is E

F - Find Mr. Clarence Darrow. How many people are on the plaque behind him? Your answer is F

When you have all your information and you've filled in the missing numbers, you will be looking for a large 60ml pill bottle with a log only. Please use stealth. Depending on the time of day or the weather this can be a very busy spot.

ALSO, I'm not saying this CAN'T BE done 24/7 but you may have some "splaining" to do to the boys in blue as to why you're walking around the courthouses at 2:00 AM lol.

The coordinates for the final are: N35 29.ABC W085 00.DEF



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur gevcyrgf ner penqyvat gur pnpur

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)